CommunicationQuestion 44 of 1700
Why must your documentation of assistive devices and the help a resident needs be accurate?
- It is used only to choose a resident's room
- It affects how much money the facility is paid for care
- It decides which residents may have visitors
- Only the physician reads these notes in the chart
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Correct answer: It affects how much money the facility is paid for care
The MDS nurse uses your notes, and the facility is paid based on accurate records.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 1.5: Documenting and Reporting
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026