School Nursing Exam 1
Who is Lillian Wald? - correct answer ✔The Henry Street Settlement, idea to
place a public health nurse in the public school system launched the school
nursing practice
What are the three merging goals of school nursing? - correct answer
✔Public health + society + education
What is IDEA? - correct answer ✔All children regardless of their ability had
the right to be in school and have accommodations so they can learn
How do school nurses support IDEA? - correct answer ✔Assess child's
needs, develops IEP, assist parent & child with community resources, assist
parent & teacher to identify and remove barriers to learning
What is the goal of school nursing? - correct answer ✔Support learning by
addressing concerns that are likely to affect a student's ability to learn
What are the standards of professional school nursing practice? - correct
answer ✔Assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning,
implementation, evaluation, quality of practice, education, professional
practice evaluation, collegiality, collaboration, ethics, research, resource
utilization, leadership, program management
What are the top four school nurse activities? (high to low) - correct answer
✔Episodic illness/injury, acute illness/injury, health screenings, chronic health
What are the roles of the school nurse? - correct answer ✔Health care to
students and staff, leadership for provision of health services, screening and
Who is Lillian Wald? - correct answer ✔The Henry Street Settlement, idea to
place a public health nurse in the public school system launched the school
nursing practice
What are the three merging goals of school nursing? - correct answer
✔Public health + society + education
What is IDEA? - correct answer ✔All children regardless of their ability had
the right to be in school and have accommodations so they can learn
How do school nurses support IDEA? - correct answer ✔Assess child's
needs, develops IEP, assist parent & child with community resources, assist
parent & teacher to identify and remove barriers to learning
What is the goal of school nursing? - correct answer ✔Support learning by
addressing concerns that are likely to affect a student's ability to learn
What are the standards of professional school nursing practice? - correct
answer ✔Assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning,
implementation, evaluation, quality of practice, education, professional
practice evaluation, collegiality, collaboration, ethics, research, resource
utilization, leadership, program management
What are the top four school nurse activities? (high to low) - correct answer
✔Episodic illness/injury, acute illness/injury, health screenings, chronic health
What are the roles of the school nurse? - correct answer ✔Health care to
students and staff, leadership for provision of health services, screening and
