The Staff Members in a Long-Term Care Facility Have Noted

question 8

Multiple Choice

The staff members in a long-term care facility have noted a decline in cognitive function in one of the residents;however,each time the resident is given the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ) ,the score does not change.What action by the nursing manager is best?

• A)Provide in-service education on using this tool.
• B)Conduct the assessment him- or herself
• C)Switch to a different screening tool
• D)Determine that no changes have occurred.

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