You are a community health nurse assigned to cover a school health office when the school's nurse is ill. A child is waiting for your arrival saying a particular medication is needed. What can you expect to find in your temporary office?
a. A nursing policy book with standing orders and nursing protocols
b. A locked cabinet with medications clearly labeled with student name, as well as typical medication information (e.g., name, dose)
c. Approval from the student's teacher for the student to see the nurse for the medication each day
d. The student's written assent for the medication to be administered when requested
e. Written request from a health care provider for that student to receive that medication
f. Written request from the student's parents for the specific medication to be administered
Answer:
a. A nursing policy book with standing orders and nursing protocols
b. A locked cabinet with medications clearly labeled with student name, as well as typical medication information (e.g., name, dose)
e. Written request from a health care provider for that student to receive that medication
f. Written request from the student's parents for the specific medication to be administered
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