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Case Study (Nursing Home Negligence) you are a NYS Dept of Health Surveyor and you are following up on a complaint that has occurred in your facility (Owner) based upon the case study & video you will use Federal Regulations to discuss and explain the case study and video in addressing 483.10, 483.10(b)(3), 483.10(b)(1), 483.10(b)(9), 483.10(b)(11), 483.10(c)(6), 483.10(f)(1), 483.10(j)(3), 483.13(c), 483.13(c)(3), 483.13(c)(1)(ii) and (iii), 483.13(c) (4), 483.15 client, a disabled woman in her 50s, was admitted to the hospital for increased weakness and decreased level of functioning. She was later transferred to a nursing home for rehabilitation. In her medical chart, it was clearly expressed that she needed to receive special care and attention due to her health condition. Because of the state of her health, our client needed assistance moving, turning over, and other basic physical functions. The medical records also documented she was at high risk to develop pressure ulcers to avoid the ulcers, the care plan and physician orders stated that the nurses should have performed weekly skin assessments and document the changes. The plan also indicated that she needed to be repositioned regularly so that there would be no extensive pressure or blood loss to any part of her body. Outline recommendation of preventive measures you will use to avoid future incidents