Section 449.74487 - Nutritional health; hydration1. Based on the comprehensive assessment of a patient conducted pursuant to NAC 449.74433, a facility for skilled nursing shall ensure that: (a) The nutritional health of the patient is maintained, including, without limitation, the maintenance of his or her weight and levels of protein, unless the nutritional health of the patient cannot be maintained because of his or her medical condition.(b) The patient receives a therapeutic diet if such a diet is required by the patient.2. A facility for skilled nursing shall provide each patient in the facility with sufficient fluids to maintain proper hydration and health.Nev. Admin. Code § 449.74487
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R051-99, eff. 9-27-99