A school nurse is performing a routine health checkup of all the students in an elementary school. Which of the following are the responsibilities of a school nurse?
A) Recognize symptoms of common illnesses
B) Dispense medications for eating disorders
C) Counsel students with suicidal ideation
D) Examine suspected child abuse victims
A
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One of the responsibilities of a school nurse is to recognize, and treat according to protocol, common childhood illnesses. The nurse can give health counseling, but cannot dispense medications for students with eating disorders. The nurse can refer students with suicidal ideation for counseling, but cannot counsel them. The nurse can report, but not examine, a suspected child abuse victim.
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