A Nurse Practitioner (NP) Recently Began Employment in an Emergency

question 23

Multiple Choice

A nurse practitioner (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 non-emergent client problems.
• C) Assess medically uninsured clients.
• D) Provide health education about preventive health care.

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Definitions:

Individualistic Cultures

Cultures that emphasize personal achievements, independence, and individual rights over group goals and cohesion.

Interdependent View

A perspective that emphasizes relationships and connections among individuals, often found in collectivist cultures, where communal goals are prioritized over individual ones.

Social Comparison Theory

A theory stating that individuals determine their own social and personal worth based on how they stack up against others they perceive as somehow faring better or worse.

Ideal Self

An individual's conception of themselves in terms of their aspirations, goals, and standards of perfection, often serving as a motivational guide.