THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
CASE STUDY NEWEST UPDATED
2026 GUIDE WITH QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWER
When Sarah assists Katie with the intermittent catheterization, she is startled to find Katie's vagina is red
and badly torn. The RN gently asks Katie if anyone has been inappropriately touching her genitals. Katie
tears up and nods her head yes but refuses to talk further about the situation. Which action should the
nurse take first? - ANSWER -Notify child protective services (CPS).
The next morning, Katie's step-father shows up at the school He is agitated, and demands to know
Katie's whereabouts. Sarah happens to be in the administrative office when he arrives. Which action
should the RN and the office personnel take? - ANSWER -Place an emergency call to the police
department from another room.
, The RN further assess for characteristics of the "female athlete triad." Which finding by the nurse is of
most concern? - ANSWER -Electrolyte imbalance.
Which are characteristics of "female athlete triad?" (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER -- Premature
osteoporosis.
- Amenorrhea.
- Pressure to obtain a particular weight for a sport.
Sarah 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? - ANSWER -1. 10-year-old boy who thinks
he has a fever
2. 6-year-old girl complaining of a headache
3. 5-year-old boy reporting a stomachache
4. 9-year-old girl with an abrasion to the knee
When assessing the 10-year-old student, which action should the RN take first? - ANSWER -Take the
child's temperature.
Sarah takes the child's temperature, which is 101.2. She then completes a brief head-to-toe assessment.
Which assessment finding if of most concern to the nurse? - ANSWER -A red rash on the cheek and
trunk.
Which other individuals are most at risk for contracting fifth disease? - ANSWER -The children who were
the child during the 2 weeks before the symptoms appeared.
Sarah then evaluates the little girl who has a complaint of a headache. She takes her temperature
tympanically and it is 97.8 F. Sarah determines through her assessment and questioning, that the little
girl was up late last night and did not get enough sleep. Which is appropriate action for the school nurse
to take? - ANSWER -Send the child back to class with a note allowing her to rest her head on the desk.
CASE STUDY NEWEST UPDATED
2026 GUIDE WITH QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWER
When Sarah assists Katie with the intermittent catheterization, she is startled to find Katie's vagina is red
and badly torn. The RN gently asks Katie if anyone has been inappropriately touching her genitals. Katie
tears up and nods her head yes but refuses to talk further about the situation. Which action should the
nurse take first? - ANSWER -Notify child protective services (CPS).
The next morning, Katie's step-father shows up at the school He is agitated, and demands to know
Katie's whereabouts. Sarah happens to be in the administrative office when he arrives. Which action
should the RN and the office personnel take? - ANSWER -Place an emergency call to the police
department from another room.
, The RN further assess for characteristics of the "female athlete triad." Which finding by the nurse is of
most concern? - ANSWER -Electrolyte imbalance.
Which are characteristics of "female athlete triad?" (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER -- Premature
osteoporosis.
- Amenorrhea.
- Pressure to obtain a particular weight for a sport.
Sarah 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? - ANSWER -1. 10-year-old boy who thinks
he has a fever
2. 6-year-old girl complaining of a headache
3. 5-year-old boy reporting a stomachache
4. 9-year-old girl with an abrasion to the knee
When assessing the 10-year-old student, which action should the RN take first? - ANSWER -Take the
child's temperature.
Sarah takes the child's temperature, which is 101.2. She then completes a brief head-to-toe assessment.
Which assessment finding if of most concern to the nurse? - ANSWER -A red rash on the cheek and
trunk.
Which other individuals are most at risk for contracting fifth disease? - ANSWER -The children who were
the child during the 2 weeks before the symptoms appeared.
Sarah then evaluates the little girl who has a complaint of a headache. She takes her temperature
tympanically and it is 97.8 F. Sarah determines through her assessment and questioning, that the little
girl was up late last night and did not get enough sleep. Which is appropriate action for the school nurse
to take? - ANSWER -Send the child back to class with a note allowing her to rest her head on the desk.
