The school nurse develops a health plan for a student with diabetes. Which direction is appropriate for the nurse to include in this plan?
a. Closely monitoring eating habits at school
b. Providing the student a snack before gym period
c. Monitoring immunizations to be sure the child is up to date
d. Storing any medication that will be administered during school hours in a safe place.
2. Providing the student a snack before gym period
Students with diabetes should be encouraged to eat a snack before strenuous activity to prevent hypoglycemia. The nurse is not responsible for monitoring eating habits at school. The school nurse is responsible for monitoring the immunization status of all students. Storing medication in a safe place refers to medication for all students, not only those with diabetes.
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