Test your knowledge with our methodology quick quiz. This month's focus is Acute Care in the inpatient setting. You can read more about this in Workbook Unit 5 in iL&D or on page 11 of the What's New Guide.
Q1. True or false?
F1f Bed Mobility: The intent of coding bed mobility is to assess the person's ability to change position once in bed. This is why it informs the Pressure Ulcer Risk Outcome Scale (PURS), which is an output of the Acute Care assessment.
Q2. True or false?
Items J1. Height and Weight (from which the BMI is calculated) and J2. Weight loss, are the two items from the assessment that contribute to the Undernutrition Screener.
The Short Depression Scale is an outcome scale that is specific to the interRAI AC Assessment. The person’s score on this scale is based on three assessment items, all of which are self-reported.
Q3. From the list below select the three (3) items in the assessment that contribute to the Short Depression Scale:
E1c. Sad, depressed, or hopeless
E2. Self reported health
E1b. Anxious, restless, or uneasy
C1. Cognitive Skills of Daily Decision Making
E1a. Little interest or pleasure in things you normally enjoy.
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Answers:
Q1. True
Q2. True
Q3. E1a, E1b and E1c
