A new student's parents had not yet submitted an immunization record,although the nurse had sent a reminder home with the student twice.Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse to keep the child in school?

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There are many problems with children not being immunized or having incomplete vaccination records,especially in families who have moved many times or who may not have a regular physician.The parents may have no idea whether the child has received the required shots.Families may also be without health care insurance to pay for the immunizations,or they may have insurance that does not pay for preventive care.In these cases,they may lack the resources to pay for the immunizations themselves.Therefore,the nurse's role is to be sure parents are aware of the problem,to help them obtain the records if they have been misplaced,and to suggest ways to obtain the injections without charge,even if there is no obvious evidence that lack of funds is the problem.Telling the teacher or principal won't resolve the problem.Sending home a note saying the child can not return to school does not assist the family with obtaining the immunization for the child which may be a burden for the family or a potential underlying reason why the child has not received the immunization.

A New Student's Parents Had Not Yet Submitted an Immunization