The school nurse only had the resources for one education program for all the schools' teachers and support staff. Which of the following topics would be the most important to address in this program?
a. Asthma
b. Diabetes
c. Epilepsy
d. Measles and mumps
ANS: A
In 2011, 9.6 % of children under the age of 18 had asthma, occurring most often among poor (13.5%) and non-Hispanic black children (17%). Asthma is one of the most common chronic childhood conditions, causing more than 4.6 million people to miss more than 1 day of school or work (CDC, 2011d). Because asthma is so prevalent, it is recommended that school-based support exists. Actions undertaken by some schools across the country include immediate access to asthma medications, development and implementation of asthma action plans, and student and staff education on asthma. Because of the severity and prevalence of asthma, this is the most important topic to address and should be addressed instead of diabetes, epilepsy, or measles and mumps.
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