Which elements should be included in a care plan meeting with residents and families?

• A. Health status, goals, preferences, risks, interventions, responsibilities, and opportunities for input
• B. Only clinical diagnoses
• C. Financial information and billing history
• D. Staff work schedules and facility policies

Answer: (A)

A care plan meeting with residents and families should be a holistic, person-centered discussion that covers the resident’s current health status, goals, preferences, potential risks, planned interventions, who is responsible for each action, and opportunities for input from the resident and family. This structure ensures decisions align with the resident’s values and needs, promotes safety, and clarifies who will carry out each part of the plan, while inviting ongoing involvement from those closest to the resident.

Including only clinical diagnoses misses the broader goal of guiding daily care and future decisions with the resident’s goals and preferences. Financial information and billing history are not relevant to planning care and outcomes. Staff work schedules and facility policies are administrative details that don’t directly reflect the resident’s individualized plan or involve the resident and family in decisions about care.