Client & Care Planning Flashcards
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When conducting a functional assessment for care planning, which tool specifically measures a client's ability to perform basic self-care tasks such as bathing, dressing, and toileting?
Answer: Activities of Daily Living (ADL) scale
The ADL scale measures basic self-care tasks, while IADLs cover more complex activities like managing finances and transportation.
A care manager is updating a client's care plan after a hospitalization. Which principle should guide the revision process?
Answer: The plan should be updated to reflect current needs, goals, and available resources
Care plans must be dynamic documents that reflect the client's current status, evolving goals, and available resources after any significant health event.
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'client-centered care' in care planning?
Answer: The client's values, preferences, and goals drive the care planning process
Client-centered care places the client's own values, preferences, and goals at the center of all planning and decision-making.
A 78-year-old client with mild cognitive impairment refuses a recommended home health aide. What is the care manager's most appropriate response?
Answer: Explore the client's specific concerns and discuss alternatives that respect autonomy
Mild cognitive impairment does not eliminate decision-making capacity; the care manager should explore concerns and seek acceptable alternatives while respecting autonomy.
Which care planning element ensures that services are coordinated across multiple providers without duplication or gaps?
Answer: Care coordination
Care coordination is the deliberate organization of client care activities and sharing of information among all providers involved in a client's care.
When establishing care plan goals with a client, they should ideally be written using the SMART framework. What does the 'T' in SMART stand for?
Answer: Time-bound
In the SMART framework, 'T' stands for Time-bound, meaning goals should have a specific deadline or timeframe for achievement.
A care manager identifies that a client's informal caregiver is experiencing burnout. What is the most appropriate care planning action?
Answer: Incorporate caregiver support resources and respite care into the care plan
Caregiver wellbeing directly affects the client's care quality, so effective care planning must incorporate supports and respite for caregivers.