BIMS: Rules for stopping the interview before it is complete

RAI Manual page 2-4 Rules for stopping the interview before it is complete: — Stop the interview after completing (C0300C) “Day of the Week” if: 1. all responses have been nonsensical (i.e., any response that is unrelated, incomprehensible, or incoherent; not informative with respect to the item being rated), OR 2. there has been no verbal or written response to any of the questions up to this point, OR 3. there has been no verbal or written response to some questions up to this point and for all others, the resident has given a nonsensical response. If the interview is stopped, do the following: 1. Code -, dash in C0400A, C0400B, and C0400C. 2. Code 99 in the summary score in C0500. 3. Code 1, yes in C0600 Should the Staff Assessment for Mental Status (C0700C1000) be Conducted? 4. Complete the Staff Assessment for Mental Status."