Which health education interventions are appropriate for the school nurse to perform? (Select all that apply.)
A) Teaching faculty members how to assess their students for upper respiratory illnesses
B) Teaching a student how and when to use her EpiPen
C) Teaching a 6th-grade class about the consequences of cyber bullying
D) Counseling a student about tobacco use
E) Teaching a group of students with eating disorders about a healthy view of food
Ans: B, C, D, E
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The school nurse must seek to accomplish health teaching in encounters with students and families, in the classroom, in individual counseling sessions (e.g., teaching a child how and when to use his or her EpiPen), and in group meetings. It is recommended that the focus of health education be health promotion based on concerns addressed in the National Health Objectives of Healthy People 2020. These issues include use of drugs and alcohol, sexual behavior, tobacco use, nutrition, physical activity, and violence prevention. It would not be appropriate for the nurse to teach faculty members how to assess their students for upper respiratory illnesses, as this is the nurse's responsibility.
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