Final answer:
The ADL score on the MDS is not determined by nursing. It is based on a person's ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) and is used to evaluate their functional status and care needs.
Step-by-step explanation:
The correct statement among the given options is option 2) Nursing determines the score. This statement is not true about the ADL score on the MDS. The ADL score on the MDS, which stands for Minimum Data Set, is a comprehensive assessment tool used in nursing homes to evaluate a resident's functional status and care needs. It measures a person's ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, walking, and eating.
The ADL score is determined by a trained assessor who observes the resident's performance and assigns a score based on their ability to perform the four mobility skills mentioned in option 3) bed mobility, transfers, eating, and toileting. The higher the score, the higher the level of care required and the higher the reimbursement.
Regarding option 4) there are actually seven levels of ADL scores on the MDS, with level 1 indicating total dependence and level 7 indicating complete independence in performing ADLs.