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Minutes spent in which one of the following activities are not counted in the total minutes entered on the MDS?

1) Patient/Family education with the patient present
2) Minutes of treatment provided by students
3) Evaluation
4) Treatment

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Final answer:

In the context of the MDS, minutes of treatment provided by students are excluded from the total therapy minutes calculation for MDS reporting, as students are not licensed and/or practicing independently.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question pertains to the Minimum Data Set (MDS), which is a comprehensive assessment used in the United States for the planning and monitoring of care in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes. Specifically, the question asks which activity's minutes are not counted in the total minutes entered on the MDS. According to the guidelines for MDS 3.0, minutes spent on patient/family education with the patient present, evaluation, and treatment are typically included in the therapy minute calculations. However, minutes of treatment provided by students are not included in the total therapy minutes for MDS reporting, assuming the student is not licensed and/or practicing independently as a qualified therapist during the delivery of care.

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