Author Question: The school nurse works with a number of children who receive medication while they are at school. In ... (Read 98 times)

Mimi · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The school nurse works with a number of children who receive medication while they are at school. In order to give medication to a child at school, the nurse must have only:

a. a call from the nurse in the pediatrician's office or health care practitioner's office
b. written permission from the caregivers and a health care practitioner's order
c. verbal permission from the caregivers in case of herbal medicines
d. a printout from the pharmacy in the case of over-the-counter medication

Question 2

A 4-month-old infant comes to the well-baby clinic to receive the recommended vaccines for this age. The nurse questions the parents about reactions from the first vaccinations.

Which of the following reactions would indicate a need for further evaluation before administering the next set of vaccinations? a. A mild fever and redness at injection site
b. Fussiness, decrease in appetite
c. Mild swelling at the injection site
d. Fever of greater than 104.8 F or above within 48 hours of administration

kbennett34 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B

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A Incorrect. A call from the nurse in the pediatrician's office or health care practitioner's office is not adequate permission to dispense medication to a child at school.
B Correct. Generally children who must receive medication at school have written orders from their physician as well as written permission from their caregivers.
C Incorrect. No medication may be dispensed to a child at school without written permission from the caregivers and a health care practitioner.
D Incorrect. A printout from the pharmacy in the case of over-the-counter medication is not adequate permission to dispense medication to a child at school.

Answer to Question 2

D
A fever of 104.8 F or greater could indicate a serious reaction and should be further investigated. The other symptoms are normal reactions to vaccine.