A nurse is documenting information about a client in a long-term care facility. What is used in a Medicare-certified facility as a comprehensive assessment and as the foundation for the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI)?
A) PIE system
B) Minimum data set
C) OASIS
D) Charting by exception

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The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is used in Medicare-certified long-term care facilities as a comprehensive assessment and as the foundation for the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process. It determines a resident's care needs and guides the development of a care plan.

A Nurse Is Documenting Information About a Client in a Long-Term