MDS Alert
Coding Quizzer:
Code This Resident's Toilet Use
Published on Thu Jan 01, 2004
Scenario: Mrs. M has had bouts of vertigo. One staff person must assist and support her as she transfers to the bedside commode. How would you code the resident's ADL self-performance and support provided in Section G?
Answer: Code self performance as a "3" and support provided as "2." Coding rationale: The resident partially participates in the task and one staff member is required to assist her. Source: Resident Assessment Instrument user's manual, page 3-86.
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