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pane00 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The school nurse is preparing a plan of care specific to several children in the school who have asthma. What is the initial action on the plan of care?

1. Call 911 to request emergency medical assistance.
2. Call the child's parents to come and pick up the child.
3. Have the child use his or her metered-dose inhaler.
4. Have the child lie down to see if the symptoms subside.

Question 2

The community-health nurse is planning an education session for recently hired teachers at a child-care center. Which item is priority for the community-health nurse to include in the educational session?

1. The schedule for immunizations
2. Principles of infection control
3. How to interpret healthcare records
4. How to take a temperature

angrybirds13579 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: A child with a history of asthma may have episodes of wheezing that can be controlled by prompt use of the child's rescue inhaler. An inhaler should be readily available in the school setting for a child previously diagnosed with asthma. This should be tried first. Emergency personnel should be notified if the inhaler does not provide relief and the child is in respiratory distress. Parents may be notified if the child does not feel well, but this is not the initial action. Having the child lie down will likely worsen his condition.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: While all of the information is nice to know, it is most essential that teachers know principles of infection control to decrease the spread of germs that can cause disease in young children.