Question

Which is not true of Minimum Data Sets (MDS)?

O You are required to complete your data section on the MDS.

O An RN signs the MDS as complete when all members of the IDT have entered data for the section of the MDS that they are responsible for.

O MDS are completed shortly after admission, each quarter, and annually at a minimum.

O If the resident is receiving skilled care, the MDS is completed more frequently.

Answer 1

The statement that MDS are completed each quarter is not true. They are only required shortly after admission, annually, and upon significant changes in a resident's condition, or more frequently if the resident is receiving skilled care.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement "MDS are completed shortly after admission, each quarter, and annually at a minimum" is not true of Minimum Data Sets (MDS). While indeed, MDS assessments are required shortly after admission, annually, and upon significant change in a resident's condition, they are not necessarily required each quarter.

The MDS is updated more frequently when a resident is receiving skilled care, which could mean assessments at a frequency greater than quarterly if needed. An RN signs the MDS as complete, and all members of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) are responsible for entering data in their respective sections before the RN can sign off on the MDS as complete.

Therefore, the frequency of completion is determined by a change in the patient's status or the provision of skilled care, not strictly by a quarterly schedule.