The presence of a gerontologic advanced practice nurse in a long-term care facility has proved beneficial to both the patients and the larger community in which they live. Nurses in this advanced practice role have been shown to cause what outcome?

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The use of advanced practice nurses who have been educated in geriatric nursing concepts has proved to be very effective when dealing with the complex care needs of an older patient. When best practices are used and current scientific knowledge applied to clinical problems, significantly less deterioration occurs
in the overall health of aging patients. This does not necessarily mean that patients are happier in longterm care than at home, that they recover more quickly from acute illnesses, or greater interaction occurs between younger and older adults.

The Presence of a Gerontologic Advanced Practice Nurse in a Long-Term