The school nurse is reviewing the records of students in an elementary school. Based on current child morbidity rates, which child is the nurse most careful to monitor for days missed from school?
A) A child with asthma
B) A child with contact dermatitis
C) A child with severe hay fever
D) A child with food allergies
Ans: A
Morbidity refers to illness present in a specific population at a given time. Asthma is the leading chronic disease in children, affecting 14% of children in the United States; 13% of children suffer from skin allergies, 9% have hay fever, and 6% have food allergies.
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