Which of the following supplies or equipment should a nurse have available in the school health office?

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The school nurse needs much equipment to deal with emergencies in the school.Basic necessary equipment includes full oxygen tanks with oxygen masks of different kinds,splints,cervical spine collars,sterile dressings,and an epinephrine autoinjector kit in case a child goes into anaphylactic shock after exposure to an allergen.A hospital-oriented emergency kit would become quickly outdated (medications)and extremely expensive.

Which of the Following Supplies or Equipment Should a Nurse