Which role would the school nurse least likely pursue?
1. Assisting children with chronic conditions to have health care needs met
2. Performing essential skilled nursing tasks for children with special medical needs
3. Supervising unlicensed assistive personnel in the health office
4. Providing referrals to students because of tardiness to school
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Rationale:
1. Previously homebound children who are medically fragile and need skilled nursing care with or without medical equipment to support vital functions now attend school. Outcomes of school nursing care include students with chronic conditions have their health care needs met.
2. Previously home bound children who are medically fragile and need skilled nursing care with or without medical equipment to support vital functions now attend school. Outcomes of school nursing care include students with chronic conditions have their health care needs met.
3. The school nurse also is responsible for the supervision of unlicensed assistive personnel in the health office.
4. It is outside the nurse's responsibility to involve herself in the students' getting to school on time.
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