The pediatric nurse is working with a hospitalized child and his family. The child is preparing to go home and back to school. The child is to take medication three times a day for 1 week. The nurse will advise the family to:
a. give the medication before school, after school, and at bedtime
b. check with the school about policies regarding medicine taken at school and talk with the school nurse about the medication
c. have the child stay home until the medication is completely finished
d. take the medicine as ordered until school starts and then change the medication to a dosage able to be given twice daily
B
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A Incorrect. Giving the medication before school, after school, and at bedtime may be perfectly acceptable, but the nurse will advise the family to inform the school nurse of the medication being administered so that she can be in tune with precautions or other considerations that may apply.
B Correct. Have caregivers inform appropriate school personnel of the medication the child is taking, the purpose of the medication, how long the child will be taking the medication, and any special precautions or considerations needed then the child is taking the medication. Teach caregivers to be aware of and follow local school policy regarding medications taken at school.
C Incorrect. Having the child stay home until the medication is completely finished is not the advice the nurse would give, as the child will fall behind in their schoolwork.
D Incorrect. The nurse will not advise the family to alter the number of times per day the medicine is taken as this will affect the efficacy.
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