On December 1, a long-term care resident was readmitted from a six day hospital stay. She’s not Medicare eligible. The nurse assessment coordinator completed a significant change in status assessment with an assessment reference date of December 9 due to a decline in functional status. On December 30, the resident was admitted to the hospital again And the NAC completed and Oprah discharge return anticipated assessment. The resident return to the nursing facility on January 5. She has experienced a significant weight loss and is nearly being administered oxygen at all times. Is this situation which is of the following assessment should be completed next? Is that a significant change in the status assessment? Is it quarterly assessment? Is that a care area assessment? Is it a care plan?
[Expert Solution]: On December 1, a long-term care resident…
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