PHC 3101 - School Health Study. Questions & Answers.

Question 1 4 out of 4 points Meet the Client: Sandra Redden, RN Sandra Redden is a registered nurse (RN) who practiced pediatric nursing for 5 years before obtaining a position as a school health nurse in an elementary school. Sandra has practiced nursing at Jasper Elementary School for 3 years. Jasper Elementary is a public school with 500 children enrolled in pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. Sandra is the only nurse on campus. Assessment Sandra spends the first portion of her morning conducting an inservice for some of the teachers on early recognition of communicable diseases. When she arrives at her office, there are four children waiting to be seen. In what order should the nurse assess these children? (Place in order from first action through last action.) Correct order Answers Selected Answer 5yearold boy reporting a stomachache. 1. 10yearold boy who thinks he has a fever. 9yearold girl with an abrasion to the knee. 2. 6yearold girl complaining of a headache. 6yearold girl complaining of a headache. 3. 5yearold boy reporting a stomachache. 10yearold boy who thinks he has a fever. 4. 9yearold girl with an abrasion to the knee.  Question 2 4 out of 4 points Sandra first assesses the 10-year-old boy who thinks he has a fever. When assessing the 10-year-old student, which action should the RN take first? Selected Answer: Take the child’s temperature. Answers: Take the child’s temperature. Call the child’s legal guardian. Administer acetaminophen (Tylenol). Check to see if there is a parental consent form for overthe- counter medications.