A nurse working in a school administers medications to many children at lunch. One day, a child states that she "feels funny" after being given a medication and that "she has never felt this way before."
What is the correct initial action for the nurse to take?
a. Tell the child to lie down.
b. Call the child's parent or guardian.
c. Assess the child.
d. Send the child back to class.
ANS: C
The child's complaints need to be investigated through a thorough nursing assessment. The other actions are inappropriate.
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