There are 12 students in grades 5 to 7 at the local school with confirmed cases of H1N1 flu. The caregivers of the ill children are advised to keep the children home for a minimum of 5 to 7 days. The next step is
A) closing the school for 6 weeks.
B) education in the school setting regarding respiratory and hand hygiene.
C) running a mandatory flu clinic.
D) discipline in the school setting for improper hand washing.
Question 2
As a community health nurse, you are responsible for the general health of the community on multiple levels. The local school nurse identifies that there are an increased number of sick days for children ages 7 to 12 at the local school.
On the basis of your research, you note that there is a disparity in the education of the families of the asthmatic children as well as other factors that influence noncompliance with current treatment plans. The next step in your plan of care is to
A) conduct a broad-based survey of all families with asthmatic children within several communities.
B) determine trends that interfere with family problem-solving techniques.
C) develop school-based education programs for both the children and their caregivers.
D) submit a proposal to the town for neighborhood asthma clinics.