A School Nurse Is Trying to Decrease the Effects of an Incredible

question 38

Multiple Choice

A school nurse is trying to decrease the effects of an incredible health crisis attacking school children. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to take?

• A) Arrange for booster shots to maximize immunization protection against childhood infectious diseases
• B) Arrange for swine flu and regular flu shots each year
• C) Establish recreational programs that encourage physical exercise each day
• D) For those whose parents give permission, teach adolescents about the need for abstinence or "safe sex"

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Definitions:

Vitamin C

An essential nutrient that acts as an antioxidant, supports the immune system, and is necessary for the synthesis of collagen.

Pulp Cavity

The innermost part of a tooth, containing nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue.

Dentin

A calcified tissue that forms the main body of a tooth beneath the enamel and surrounds the tooth pulp.

Cementum

A calcified tissue that covers the roots of teeth and helps anchor them into the jawbone.