Using the RAI,the nurse identifies a trigger for a male nursing home resident who requires an indwelling urinary catheter from the MDS.Which should the nurse do next?
A) Develop an individualized care plan.
B) Assign suitable nursing interventions.
C) Use the RAPs.
D) Institute agency-approved catheter care.

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The nurse uses the RAPs to assess triggers identified from the MDS.To help the resident achieve optimal functional status by determining his strengths,needs,and preferences,RAPs provide an organized framework used by the health care team for additional assessment of the trigger.The nurse develops the care plan after completing the RAPs.The nurse assigns suitable nursing interventions to the plan of care.The nurse uses agency-approved policies to provide care as assigned in the plan of care.

Using the RAI,the Nurse Identifies a Trigger for a Male