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Family nurse practitioners often care for older adults as they experience changes in functional health. Assessments may reveal that clients are unsafe in their current environment or that they may require additional assistance to remain at home. Carefully read the questions below and address each in your initial post.

I. Application of Course Knowledge 

a. Identify at least TWO assessments that can be used to determine whether a patient is safe in their current living environment.

b. Discuss results that indicate the client may require additional assistance or a transition in the care environment.

c. Describe the Nurse Practitioner’s role in working with the client and family to assist with care transitions.

d. Identify at least TWO appropriate referrals for a patient who requires a transition in the care environment. How does the Nurse Practitioner ensure coordination of care during transitions?

e. Identify at least TWO public or private resources that are available for patients with limited resources in san diego.

a. Accurately analyze, synthesize. Communicate using respectful, collegial language and terminology appropriate to advanced nursing practice.

b. Professionalism in Communication: Communicate with minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation.

c. Reference Citation: Use current APA format to format citations and references and is free of errors. 3 references needed