A CNA is providing restorative nursing care to a resident recovering from a hip fracture. Under 42 CFR §483.24, what is the PRIMARY goal of restorative care?
Explanation
42 CFR §483.24 (Quality of Life) and §483.25 (Quality of Care) require facilities to assist each resident to 'attain or maintain his or her highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.' Restorative nursing focuses on preserving and regaining function, preventing decline, and promoting independence in ADLs. Doing tasks FOR the resident (a) fosters dependency and violates restorative principles. Hospital return (c) and preventing departure (b) are unrelated to restorative goals. Title 22 CCR §72315 obligates nursing services to support each resident's functional abilities.
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