Ch 29 Review Quizzes – Flashcards
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A new school nurse was concerned about being accepted, as the previous nurse had been at the school for more than 20 years. Which of the following would be the best approach for the nurse to take?
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Set up workshops on exercise, nutrition, and weight management and perhaps ongoing blood pressure screenings for school staff
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A principal called the school nurse into his office and asked, "Will this student be able to attend our school?" after handing over the medical record of a severely handicapped prospective student. Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?
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"Legally all students have a right to public education in the least restrictive environment possible, so let me think how we can manage."
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Which of the following best describes how Lillian Wald helped encourage the idea of school nurses in the schools?
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She demonstrated that school nurses decreased absenteeism by 50%
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Which of the following screenings are typically administered in the school setting? (Select all that apply.)
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Height and weight Scoliosis Blood pressure Visual and hearing acuity
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A community health nurse is assigned to cover a school health office when the school's nurse is ill. A child is waiting for the nurse's arrival, saying a particular medication is needed. Which of the following can the nurse expect to find in the school health office? (Select all that apply.)
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Medications clearly labeled with student name, as well as typical medication information (e.g., name, dose) Written request from the student's parents for the specific medication to be administered Written request from a health care provider for that student to receive that medication A nursing policy book with standing orders and nursing protocols
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A school nurse was responsible for five schools. To give students required medications during the day, the school nurse teaches a particular office staff member in each school exactly what to give to whom and when, and they practice until both are comfortable. Which of the following remains as the nurse's responsibility in relation to the administration of medications?
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To systematically continue with assessment, diagnosis, goal setting, and evaluation of student health needs
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Which of the following health problems has been reduced in school-aged and adolescent children?
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Contagious diseases
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Which of the following led to school nurses moving beyond the role of screening, assessment, intervention, and exclusion of children for communicable diseases?
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Political movements such as temperance, which led schools to educate about the effects of alcohol and tobacco
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Everyone in a high school was very upset over the fact that one of the students had shot and killed another student. The nurse decided this was an appropriate time to establish a program to help prevent violence. Which of the following groups of students should receive the program first?
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Elementary school grades 4, 5, and 6
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Which of the following legislation marked the first entry of the federal government into school health?
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The National School Lunch Program
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In a nationwide survey, which of the following was identified by school health nurses as the most crucial research priority for their specialty?
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Obesity and nutrition
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A student had been absent 4 days out of the last 3 weeks. When the school nurse asked what was wrong, the student replied, "Headaches" in a rather angry tone. The student had previously been heard to complain that school was boring and it was hard to concentrate on such dumb stuff. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to take next?
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Express concern that the student was under a lot of stress and offer to help if possible
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Which of the following is the most commonly used drug among children and adolescents in the United States?
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alcohol
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Which of the following variables create differences from school to school regarding the health services that are available? (Select all that apply.)
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State legislative requirements School leadership preferences Students' needs Community resources
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Which of the following does the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) service include in its routine screening that may not be included in a typical private physician preschool physical?
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Lead toxicity screenings
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Which of the following health problems continues to increase in school-aged and adolescent children?
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Obesity and related problems (diabetes)
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A school health nurse was concerned about the diagnosed eating disorders of three high school students. A nutrition and body image program was planned. Which of the following classes should receive the program first?
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Elementary school grades 4, 5, and 6
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Which of the following best explains why the school nurse and the principal athletic director of the school would frequently be working together?
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Both are extremely concerned with the typical student's low amount of physical exercise and want to create an intervention plan.
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Every day a child came into the school nurse's office with vague complaints, but sometimes it seemed to the nurse that the child just wanted to talk and be listened to for a while. Unfortunately, the child took up almost 15 minutes of the nurse's very busy day. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
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Continue to listen while assessing for possible underlying problems
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A school nurse is conducting a program with high school students about adolescent sexuality. Which of the following information would the school nurse most likely include?
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Teenage mothers are less likely to complete high school and often remain single and live in poverty.
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Which of the following medications can a school nurse expect to most frequently administer?
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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications
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Everyone is talking about the disaster that has been widely seen on the news programs. Which of the following suggestions would be most appropriate for the nurse to make at this time?
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That the school should develop an emergency management plan.
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Which of the following is the most commonly used illegal drug among children and adolescents in the United States?
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Marijuana
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Which of the following is one of the most frequent health complaints of school-aged children?
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Dental caries
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The school nurse only had the resources for one education program for all the schools' teachers and support staff. Which of the following topics would be the most important to address in this program?
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Asthma
