A nurse practitioner (NP) recently began employment in an emergency department. What would the primary role of the NP be in this setting?
a. To triage clients
b. To manage non-emergent client problems
c. To assess medically uninsured clients
d. To provide health education about preventive health care
B
The primary role of the nurse practitioner in emergency departments is usually to manage non-emergent uninsured clients.
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