The school nurse is performing health screenings during the physical education class. The nurse plans to weigh, measure, and determine body mass index of the adolescents. The scale has been set up in the open gym to speed the process. What should the nurse do to maintain confidentiality of the findings?

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Providing a privacy screen and having the health aid record the findings directly on the record is the best choice to maintain confidentiality. This allows for privacy during the measurements and recording of the data by someone who is responsible for healthcare and record-keeping. It also avoids peer pressure or embarrassment for the students who may not want to reveal their weight or body mass index in front of their classmates. Using a student worker or volunteer may not be appropriate since they may not be trained in healthcare or record-keeping. Using a buddy system may also compromise privacy and accuracy of the measurements.

The School Nurse Is Performing Health Screenings During the Physical