With the help of a federal grant, the local school nurse has established a spreadsheet that contains relevant nursing data so that she can analyze children's health. School health programs are:
a. Increasingly seen as primary care sites for children.
b. Providing only health education programs for children and their parents.
c. Capable only of providing referrals for health problems to primary care providers.
d. Funded exclusively by local authorities.
ANS: A
Traditionally, school health programs were organized to control infectious disease outbreaks, treat and control on-site injuries, and educate parents and children about basic health. Increasingly, schools are being seen as primary healthcare sites for children.
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