The school health nurse recognizes that children who display certain characteristics are at risk for poor school performance
The nurse will, therefore,observe each school-age child for which of the following characteristics? (Select all that apply.)
1. Decreased ability to perform visualtracking
2. Decreased auditory stimulation
3. Decreased muscle tone
4. Multiple dental caries
5. Chronic tonsillitis
Answer:1,2,3
Rationale:Children with problems with vision,hearing,and muscle tone are at risk for poor school performance,since most school activities involve listening, seeing,and kinetic activity.School performance most likely would not be affected by dental caries and chronic tonsillitis.
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