"it is less important to know the life story of the resident before coming to a nursing home than it is to learn what cares they require from staff.

TRUE or FALSE

if false, why?"

Does it have to be either or? I think that in order to have the best possible care for the patient, the nursing staff and everyone who treats that patient should have some knowledge of where the patient is coming from (for example, if the patient is a war veteran, or a subject of abuse, you may approach them differently)

true, since during the plan of care for the pt, in the planning part (where come up with pt oriented goals, it is important to know what the pt believs/cares for so the goals can be for the pt and not nurse) also, need to know what the pt will allow/won't allow such as diets, procedures (transfusions, shots, code status). the history is important, but knowing how to care for the pt (which includes partly depends on their cares) comes first. (ie. when a john dow comes in, is it more important to know what he needs and willing to allow done to help him, or his history so u know what to call him and how he got hurt?)

at least my thoughts, might not help at all but gl