Which will the nurse include in the assessment process for a school-age child who is exhibiting poor school performance? Select all that apply
1. Hearing screen
2. Muscle tone
3. Dental inspection
4. Vision screen
5. Throat culture
1, 2, 4
Explanation:
1. Children with problems with vision, hearing, and muscle tone are at risk for poor school performance because most school activities involve listening, seeing, and kinetic activity. A hearing screen is appropriate for the nurse to include in the assessment process.
2. Children with problems with vision, hearing, and muscle tone are at risk for poor school performance because most school activities involve listening, seeing, and kinetic activity. A muscle tone assessment is appropriate for the nurse to include in the assessment process.
3. School performance would not likely be affected by dental caries.
4. Children with problems with vision, hearing, and muscle tone are at risk for poor school performance because most school activities involve listening, seeing, and kinetic activity. A vision screen is appropriate for the nurse to include in the assessment process.
5. School performance would not likely be affected by chronic tonsillitis.
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