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CMS SOM App. J, Tag W339
§483.460(c)(4) Other nursing care as prescribed by the physician or as identified by client
needs; and
Guidance §483.460(c)(4)
Nursing interventions are implemented as indicated by the needs of the client and consistent
with either standard nursing practice principles or orders from the attending physician. Health
and wellness are actively promoted, problems are attended to before they negatively impact
the client’s health and wellness, and steps are taken to prevent the recurrence of such problems
while responding promptly to client's needs.
Client health care complaints that are reported either directly by the client or by the direct care
staff are addressed promptly by the nursing staff. Client health care complaints and response by
nursing staff are documented in the client’s record.
§483.460(c)(5) Implementing with other members of the interdisciplinary team, appropriate
protective and preventive health measures that include, but are not limited to- -
History
Rev. 135, Issued: 02-27-15, Effective: 04-27-15, Implementation: 04-27-15
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
94df8ecc0949f393ea737f69aae93bbf3b288c5a6f873669832e672173154849
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