A community health nurse is assigned to cover a school health office when the school's nurse is ill. A child is waiting for the nurse's arrival, saying a particular medication is needed. Which of the following can the nurse expect to find

Question

in the school health office? (Select all that apply.)
a.
A nursing policy book with standing orders and nursing protocols
b.
Medications clearly labeled with student name, as well as typical medication information (e.g., name, dose)
c.
Approval from the student's teacher for the student to see the nurse for the medication each day
d.
The student's written assent for the medication to be administered when requested
e.
Written request from a health care provider for that student to receive that medication
f.
Written request from the student's parents for the specific medication to be administered

Answer 1

ANS: A, B, E, F
The guidelines from the National Association of School Nurses indicate that medications should be in containers that are properly labeled with all appropriate student and medication information, accompanied by a written request from the health care provider and parent or guardian, and administered without violating standing orders or nursing protocols. The nurse would not typically find an approval from the student's teacher for the student to see the nurse each day for a medication or a student's assent for the medication to be administered. The parents and health care provider are responsible for the written request for the medication to be administered.