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    Gerontological nurses have several key roles: as providers of care by managing illnesses and mental health issues in elderly patients; as teachers/educators by teaching patients about medical issues and lifestyle changes; as managers by collaborating with healthcare teams to establish safe environments; as advocates by representing patients' rights and resolving concerns; and as research consumers by developing evidence-based practices. One important competency is assessing patients' living environments, as environmental factors can impact independence and health by exacerbating physical, cognitive, and social changes associated with aging. Nurses evaluate whether environments pose risks or limit functioning to determine appropriate care strategies.

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    Gerontological nurses have several key roles: as providers of care by managing illnesses and mental health issues in elderly patients; as teachers/educators by teaching patients about medical issues and lifestyle changes; as managers by collaborating with healthcare teams to establish safe environments; as advocates by representing patients' rights and resolving concerns; and as research consumers by developing evidence-based practices. One important competency is assessing patients' living environments, as environmental factors can impact independence and health by exacerbating physical, cognitive, and social changes associated with aging. Nurses evaluate whether environments pose risks or limit functioning to determine appropriate care strategies.

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    Gerontological nurses have several key roles: as providers of care by managing illnesses and mental health issues in elderly patients; as teachers/educators by teaching patients about medical issues and lifestyle changes; as managers by collaborating with healthcare teams to establish safe environments; as advocates by representing patients' rights and resolving concerns; and as research consumers by developing evidence-based practices. One important competency is assessing patients' living environments, as environmental factors can impact independence and health by exacerbating physical, cognitive, and social changes associated with aging. Nurses evaluate whether environments pose risks or limit functioning to determine appropriate care strategies.

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    Course task 7 NCMB 314 Lecture

    1. Explain the roles of Gerontological Nurse as:


    a. Provider of Care
     As a healthcare practitioner, Gerontological Nurses promote health, relieve pain,
    manage illness/disease, and examine the mental health of older adults or aging
    individuals. They are competent workers tasked with managing multiple disease
    symptoms, developing a health-care plan, and addressing the unique healthcare
    needs of the elderly. They are also the ones that assist and guide elderly people in
    coping with physical and mental obstacles.
    b. Teacher/Educator
     Gerontological nurses' responsibility as educators is to teach elderly patients about
    medical issues and how to prevent and treat them. They're also in charge of
    disseminating important health-related information. Geriatric nurses play an
    important role in aiding aging clients in starting and changing their lifestyles in order
    to live a healthier and better life.
    c. Manager
     The fundamental duty of a gerontologic nurse as a manager in a hospital or
    healthcare facility is to collaborate with the healthcare team and other nursing staff
    to establish a safe and healthy environment for the best patient results. To fulfill the
    objectives and goals of the treatment plan, they collaborate with other members of
    the health care team and other healthcare personnel.
    d. Advocate
     The job of the gerontologic nurse as an advocate is to represent the client in
    front of healthcare providers and to safeguard the client's rights and welfare.
    They are the ones who intervene and resolve health and/or care concerns
    and/or issues. Furthermore, gerontological nurses inform patients and their
    families about diagnoses and advocate for therapies or procedures that are
    appropriate for the client.
    e. Research Consumer
     As a research consumer, gerontologic nurses must develop and deliver an
    evidence-based practice that is important to the aging patient's welfare and
    optimal health.
    2. Choose one competency guidelines for geriatric nursing care and explain.
     Examine the living environment of older people, keeping in mind the functional,
    physical, cognitive, psychological, and social changes that come with aging.
     Assessing the surroundings of older customers is important because it will reveal
    whether the client is living in a healthy setting free of violence, abuse, and/or
    other risk factors that might cause mental impairment and contribute to chronic
    illness or diseases. Environmental elements also have an impact on an older
    client's independence. Living surroundings must be altered in order to determine
    the best approach and strategy for achieving a better and healthier living
    environment. It's also crucial to understand whether the client's physical,
    cognitive, psychological, or social changes are influenced by the surroundings.
    Nurses can determine whether a client has the ability to undertake self-care by
    being able to recognize and be aware of the client's functional, physical, and
    mental changes.

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