Question 1

A nurse is providing education to prevent health problems in children.Which of the following levels of prevention is being used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary prevention 
B)  Secondary prevention 
C)  Tertiary prevention 
D)  Assessment 
A)  Primary prevention 
B)  Secondary prevention 
C)  Tertiary prevention 
D)  Assessment A

Question 2

Which school health practice may occur in the future?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teaching health education using telehealth and telecounseling 
B)  Using robotic nurses in schools 
C)  Fulfilling the role of both classroom teacher and nurse by nurses 
D)  Developing private practices for treatment of the entire family 
A)  Teaching health education using telehealth and telecounseling 
B)  Using robotic nurses in schools 
C)  Fulfilling the role of both classroom teacher and nurse by nurses 
D)  Developing private practices for treatment of the entire family A

Question 3

A nurse is providing ongoing care to a pregnant teenager.Which of the following levels of prevention is being used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary prevention 
B)  Secondary prevention 
C)  Tertiary prevention 
D)  Health promotion 
A)  Primary prevention 
B)  Secondary prevention 
C)  Tertiary prevention 
D)  Health promotion C

Question 4

A school nurse is demonstrating community outreach in practice.Which of the following interventions is most likely being used by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coordinating health care of students with complex health problems 
B)  Teaching students about the importance of proper nutrition 
C)  Providing direct care to ill and injured students 
D)  Participating in a community health fair 
A)  Coordinating health care of students with complex health problems 
B)  Teaching students about the importance of proper nutrition 
C)  Providing direct care to ill and injured students 
D)  Participating in a community health fair

Question 5

Which statement about head lice is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prevalence of head lice in U.S. schools is nearly 50%. 
B)  Most cases of head lice are found in white, middle-class children. 
C)  Having head lice is associated with living in an unclean home. 
D)  Most incidents of head lice occur in those with dirty hair. 
A)  Prevalence of head lice in U.S. schools is nearly 50%. 
B)  Most cases of head lice are found in white, middle-class children. 
C)  Having head lice is associated with living in an unclean home. 
D)  Most incidents of head lice occur in those with dirty hair.

Question 6

A nurse is administering medications at school.Which of the following guidelines should be used by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)  A current drug reference should be available in case information is needed. 
B)  The nurse should administer medications brought by the child. 
C)  Medications cannot be administered without a physician order. 
D)  Narcotics and controlled substances should be kept in a locked cabinet. 
A)  A current drug reference should be available in case information is needed. 
B)  The nurse should administer medications brought by the child. 
C)  Medications cannot be administered without a physician order. 
D)  Narcotics and controlled substances should be kept in a locked cabinet.

Question 7

The nurse is caring for children when they need health care.Which of the following levels of prevention is being used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary prevention 
B)  Secondary prevention 
C)  Tertiary prevention 
D)  Health promotion 
A)  Primary prevention 
B)  Secondary prevention 
C)  Tertiary prevention 
D)  Health promotion

Question 8

A school nurse reviews the standards of professional practice published by the NASN.Which professional standard will the school nurse rely upon when providing care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interact with interdisciplinary health team members 
B)  Communicate with teachers to effectively manage classrooms 
C)  Teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation to every member of the school staff 
D)  Do research on students at the school 
A)  Interact with interdisciplinary health team members 
B)  Communicate with teachers to effectively manage classrooms 
C)  Teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation to every member of the school staff 
D)  Do research on students at the school

Question 9

A site that provides primary health care services to children and youths by nurse practitioners in the school setting is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  primary care clinic. 
B)  school-based health center. 
C)  school health service. 
D)  child health improvement plan. 
A)  primary care clinic. 
B)  school-based health center. 
C)  school health service. 
D)  child health improvement plan.

Question 10

A school nurse is providing health information to school administrators,teachers,and parent-teacher groups.Which of the following roles is being implemented?

Accepted Answer

A)  Health educator 
B)  Case manager 
C)  Consultant 
D)  Counselor 
A)  Health educator 
B)  Case manager 
C)  Consultant 
D)  Counselor

Question 11

A school nurse develops emergency plans for students who may need immediate care while at school.Which of the following elements should be included in this plan? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  When to call 911 for local emergency personnel 
B)  Education about standard precautions for staff members 
C)  Role children may play in providing basic first aid 
D)  How to maintain confidentiality and privacy of injured students 
E)  Where the shelter areas are located at the school 
A)  When to call 911 for local emergency personnel 
B)  Education about standard precautions for staff members 
C)  Role children may play in providing basic first aid 
D)  How to maintain confidentiality and privacy of injured students 
E)  Where the shelter areas are located at the school

Question 12

The leading cause of death in children and teenagers is:

Accepted Answer

A)  leukemia. 
B)  injuries. 
C)  suicide. 
D)  diabetes. 
A)  leukemia. 
B)  injuries. 
C)  suicide. 
D)  diabetes.

Question 13

A school nurse is coordinating the health care for children with complex health problems.Which of the following roles is being implemented?

Accepted Answer

A)  Health educator 
B)  Case manager 
C)  Consultant 
D)  Counselor 
A)  Health educator 
B)  Case manager 
C)  Consultant 
D)  Counselor

Question 14

A school nurse is teaching a group of teenagers about the dangers of using "club drugs." The nurse provides information that which drug may cause a very high body temperature leading to death?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GH
B)  
B)  Rohypnol 
C)  Alcohol 
D)  Ecstasy 
A)  Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GH
B)  
B)  Rohypnol 
C)  Alcohol 
D)  Ecstasy

Question 15

A nurse is employed in the school setting.Which of the following activities would the nurse most likely perform?

Accepted Answer

A)  Care for children who are home sick from school 
B)  Coordinate the health education program of the school 
C)  Facilitate school attendance for students with communicable diseases 
D)  Schedule appointments to specialists for students with chronic disease 
A)  Care for children who are home sick from school 
B)  Coordinate the health education program of the school 
C)  Facilitate school attendance for students with communicable diseases 
D)  Schedule appointments to specialists for students with chronic disease

Question 16

A nurse identifies a child who may be abused or receives information from a teacher that a child may have been abused.Which of the following actions must the nurse take?

Accepted Answer

A)  Call the police immediately to take the child to a safe place 
B)  Contact the parents and ask about it 
C)  Contact the legal authorities as well as the school's principal 
D)  Examine the child to see if the abuse really occurred 
A)  Call the police immediately to take the child to a safe place 
B)  Contact the parents and ask about it 
C)  Contact the legal authorities as well as the school's principal 
D)  Examine the child to see if the abuse really occurred

Question 17

A child's parents have requested that their child be exempt from obtaining the required immunizations for a religious reason.What action should a school nurse take related to this request in order to be compliant with the law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deny entry into school for children without the required immunizations 
B)  Educate the parents about the need for immunizations 
C)  Be aware of the state laws regarding acceptable reasons for exemption 
D)  Allow the student to attend school without the immunizations 
A)  Deny entry into school for children without the required immunizations 
B)  Educate the parents about the need for immunizations 
C)  Be aware of the state laws regarding acceptable reasons for exemption 
D)  Allow the student to attend school without the immunizations

Question 18

A school nurse is implementing strategies to prevent violence in the school setting.Which of the following interventions would most likely be used? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Support policies of zero tolerance for weapons on school property 
B)  Facilitate student connectedness to the school community 
C)  Encourage students to lock up and protect their personal property 
D)  Serve as a positive role model 
E)  Encourage students to play club sports outside of school 
A)  Support policies of zero tolerance for weapons on school property 
B)  Facilitate student connectedness to the school community 
C)  Encourage students to lock up and protect their personal property 
D)  Serve as a positive role model 
E)  Encourage students to play club sports outside of school

Question 19

The National Association of School Nurses (NASN)recommends which educational preparation for school nurses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Licensed practical nursing 
B)  Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) and certification in school nursing 
C)  School nurse practitioner 
D)  Master of science in nursing with specialization in school nursing 
A)  Licensed practical nursing 
B)  Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) and certification in school nursing 
C)  School nurse practitioner 
D)  Master of science in nursing with specialization in school nursing

Question 20

Which legislation required that schools make allowances to balance educational and health care needs of children with special needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rehabilitation Act 
B)  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
C)  No Child Left Behind 
D)  Education for All Handicapped Children Act 
A)  Rehabilitation Act 
B)  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
C)  No Child Left Behind 
D)  Education for All Handicapped Children Act

Exam 42: The Nurse in the Schools

A nurse is providing education to prevent health problems in children.Which of the following levels of prevention is being used?

Which school health practice may occur in the future?

A nurse is providing ongoing care to a pregnant teenager.Which of the following levels of prevention is being used?

A school nurse is demonstrating community outreach in practice.Which of the following interventions is most likely being used by the nurse?

Which statement about head lice is true?

A nurse is administering medications at school.Which of the following guidelines should be used by the nurse?

The nurse is caring for children when they need health care.Which of the following levels of prevention is being used?

A school nurse reviews the standards of professional practice published by the NASN.Which professional standard will the school nurse rely upon when providing care?

A site that provides primary health care services to children and youths by nurse practitioners in the school setting is a:

A school nurse is providing health information to school administrators,teachers,and parent-teacher groups.Which of the following roles is being implemented?

A school nurse develops emergency plans for students who may need immediate care while at school.Which of the following elements should be included in this plan? (Select all that apply.)

The leading cause of death in children and teenagers is:

A school nurse is coordinating the health care for children with complex health problems.Which of the following roles is being implemented?

A school nurse is teaching a group of teenagers about the dangers of using "club drugs." The nurse provides information that which drug may cause a very high body temperature leading to death?

A nurse is employed in the school setting.Which of the following activities would the nurse most likely perform?

A nurse identifies a child who may be abused or receives information from a teacher that a child may have been abused.Which of the following actions must the nurse take?

A child's parents have requested that their child be exempt from obtaining the required immunizations for a religious reason.What action should a school nurse take related to this request in order to be compliant with the law?

A school nurse is implementing strategies to prevent violence in the school setting.Which of the following interventions would most likely be used? (Select all that apply.)

The National Association of School Nurses (NASN)recommends which educational preparation for school nurses?

Which legislation required that schools make allowances to balance educational and health care needs of children with special needs?

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