The school nurse is working with several teenage girls who are pregnant but remaining in school. The nurse must be prepared in case one of these students goes into labor at school
Which of the following actions is the most important for the nurse to take, in addition to making sure there is an emergency delivery kit in the school? a. Let the teachers know how to contact the nurse 24 hours a day.
b. Make home health visits to the student and the student's family.
c. Provide information on how to include the father in the birth.
d. Write an Individual Health Plan for each pregnant student.
D
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A Incorrect. Let the teachers know how to contact the nurse 24 hours a day is not the most important action.
B Incorrect. Make home health visits to the student and the student's family is not the most important action.
C Incorrect. Provide information on how to include the father in the birth is not the most important action.
D Correct. The school nurse must be prepared if students go into labor at school. Any school there a pregnant student is enrolled should have an emergency delivery kit available. An Individual Health Plan should be developed for each pregnant student for school personnel to follow in case of emergency.
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