The school nurse is working with a group of 6- to 8-year-old children. Which of the following responsibilities would the school nurse most likely have for this age child? The nurse would be:
A) monitoring the children for signs of scoliosis.
B) testing the children's vision and hearing.
C) giving tetanus-diphtheria booster shots.
D) teaching a class on sex education.
Question 2
Six hours after a baby has received routine immunizations, the child's mother calls the pediatric clinic. She is worried because the child's temperature is 101 degrees, he is fussy, and he is pulling at the injection site.
Which of the following statements made by the nurse would be appropriate?
A) You need to bring the baby to the emergency department to be sure he is not having an allergic reaction.
B) All babies have similar reactions but you should call back if he is still fussy in 24 hours.
C) This is a common reaction. Give your child acetaminophen, cuddle him, and apply a cool compress to the injection site.
D) You can give your child ice-cold fluids and cover the injection site so that he doesn't scratch the site and get it infected.
The patient and his family meet with the nurse to discuss progress on the patient care plan.
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