Included in the school nurse's role is the provision of direct services and indirect services. Which of the following activities best exemplifies the indirect services that school nurses provide?
a. gastrostomy feedings c. community referrals
b. ventilator care d. clean intermittent catheterizations
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A Incorrect. Gastrostomy feedings is a direct service, i.e., a nursing procedure or care.
B Incorrect. Ventilator care is a direct service, i.e., a nursing procedure or care.
C Correct. Community referrals best exemplifies an indirect service that school nurses provide.
D Incorrect. Clean intermittent catheterizations is a direct service, i.e., a nursing procedure or care.
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