An NP recently began employment in an emergency department. What would the primary role of the NP be in this setting?
a. Triage clients
b. Manage nonemergent client problems
c. Assess medically uninsured clients
d. Provide health education about preventive health care
ANS: B
The primary role of the NP in emergency departments is usually to manage nonemergent unin-sured clients. Provision of health education about preventive care most likely would occur in an outpatient clinic, not in an emergency department. NPs are able to treat patients in this setting. Both medically insured and uninsured individuals will be seen in this practice setting.
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