A school nurse is increasingly concerned with a growing absentee problem. To best address this issue, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A.
Begin a structured follow-up program for asthmatic children.
B.
Hold informational meetings on the importance of childhood vaccines.
C.
Partner with providers on continuity plans for kids with chronic illness.
D.
Work with law enforcement to develop a truancy response team.
ANS: A
All plans sound like they could be innovative strategies for dealing with school absenteeism. But because asthma is the most common reason for a child to miss school (and the primary reason for visits to pediatric emergency rooms), the nurse's best response is to develop a structured follow-up program for kids with asthma.
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