In the role of direct care provider, a nurse working in a clinic for senior adults might perform ...

In the role of direct care provider, a nurse working in a clinic for senior adults might perform interventions such as
 
  1. First aid for a broken wrist, calling adult protective services for a suspected case of abuse, and providing emotional support for family members of an elder diagnosed with a terminal illness.
  2. Instruction on hypertension medication, triage, and discussing ways to manage symptoms of depression.
  3. Referral to a diabetes educator, discharge planning for a stroke client, and identification of risk factors of osteoporosis.
  4. Taking vital signs, administering flu injections, and phlebotomy.