An NP recently began employment in an emergency department.What would the primary role of the NP be in this setting?

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The primary role of the NP in emergency departments is usually to manage nonemergent uninsured 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.

An NP Recently Began Employment in an Emergency Department