Which screening is appropriate for the school nurse to perform on ...

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Which screening is appropriate for the school nurse to perform on all adolescent students?
 
  1. Respiratory rate
  2. Hepatitis B profile
  3. Chest x-ray
  4. Scoliosis

Question 2

A mother reports that her adolescent daughter is always late. The mother states, She was born late and has been late every day of her life. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
 
  1. Setting specific alarms and then reinforce the value of being on-time' may be helpful strategies to assist her to be more of an on-time' individual.
  2. Just let it go for now. Teachers and, in the future, employers will be the best people to help her be on-time.'
  3. You need to establish specific time frames for your adolescent and be certain she adheres to them.
  4. You have a major problem. There must be a lot of screaming in your home.

[Christopher]

Answer to Question 1

4
Explanation:
1. A respiratory rate is not a screening examination for all adolescents. It is done throughout childhood at each health supervision visit.
2. The hepatitis B profile is needed only once, prior to administration of the hepatitis B vaccine; however, this is not a required screening for all adolescents.
3. A chest x-ray is not a routine screening test for adolescents.
4. Routine screening for adolescents includes checking for scoliosis, height, weight, and blood pressure measurements.

Answer to Question 2

1
Explanation:
1. The best response is to help the mother find a way to help the teen deal with the problem of lateness.
2. It is not appropriate for the nurse to advise the mother to do nothing. The parents are the ones responsible for changing their child's behavior.
3. The nurse who tells the mother to establish time frames is making the assumption this is not already the case in the household.
4. This answer choice makes assumptions about the household communication in which the parent and adolescent live.