A school nurse is providing care to a group of children with severe food allergies. Which intervention would be most important for the nurse to include in the child's plan of care?

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Severe food allergies can lead to anaphylactic shock. School nurses coordinate and work with students and their families, along with school personnel to raise awareness and enlist caution. They also work with families and health care providers to ensure that epinephrine via an autoinjector is available for the child in case of emergencies. School nurses also work with teachers and lunch room personnel to alert them of the allergy, explain what can happen in a case of anaphylaxis, and provide training on how to use the autoinjector or other needed medication. Calling the child's parents in case of a reaction would be important but prompt treatment with epinephrine is the priority. Responsible adults, not other children, should know how to administer the epinephrine. Daily medication usually is not required for children with food allergies, however, avoidance of the allergen is.

A School Nurse Is Providing Care to a Group of Children