A school nurse who is not a nurse practitioner works in an elementary school (K-4) with 1,200 students. Which activities would be most appropriate for the nurse to engage in with this group? Select all that apply

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Vision and hearing screening, teaching basic health practices, and monitoring chronic illnesses are appropriate school nurse activities for children in this age group. Scoliosis screening would be more appropriate for children in their early adolescent growth spurt years, not at this age. A school nurse would not order medications. A school nurse practitioner would provide primary care and, if allowed by the state, prescribe medications.

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