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THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL NURSE CASE
STUDY HESI PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM
2026 NEW EDITION ALREADY VERIFIED AND
GRADED A+. HIGHEST MARK GUARANTEED
Sarah spends the first portion of her morning conducting an inservice for some of the teachers on
early recognition of communicable diseases. When she arrives at her office, there are four
children waiting to be seen. In what order should the nurse assess these children? - - ANS✔️--1.
10-year-old boy who thinks he has a fever
2. 6-year-old girl complaining of a headache
3. 5-year-old boy reporting a stomachache
4. 9-year-old girl with an abrasion to the knee
Sarah assists Sarah, a child with newly diagnosed asthma, with the use of her albuterol metered-
dose inhaler (MDI) using a spacer. The RN notices the child has audible wheezes prior to the
MDI use. Which instruction should the nurse provide Sarah? - - ANS✔️--Shake the aerosol MDI
three to four times prior to administration.
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She attaches the mouthpiece to the spacer, shakes the MDI for 3 seconds and places the
mouthpiece correctly in her mouth. Which action should the nurse tell Sarah to take next? - -
ANS✔️--Exhale steadily and completely through the nose.
Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is recommended 0.3 to 2 mg/kg/day. What is the maximum
recommended dose per day in mg for a child who weighs 66 pounds? (Enter numeric value only.
If rounding is required, round to the whole number). - - ANS✔️--60 mg
Which criteria led the nurse to suspect the child needed to be evaluated for ADHD? (Select all
that apply.) - - ANS✔️--- A decline in or poor academic skills.
- Hyperactivity inappropriateness for the age of the child.
- Inattention and difficulty with concentration.
- Labile mood and temper outbursts.
Which intervention should the nurse implement for a child taking methylphenidate (Ritalin)? - -
ANS✔️--Periodically assess height and weight.
Which of the following is an indicator that Danny is meeting the following Nursing Outcomes
Classification (NOC): Impulse self control and self restraint of compulsive or impulsive
behaviors? - - ANS✔️--Displays calm demeanor without supervision.
THE ROLE OF THE SCHOOL NURSE CASE
STUDY HESI PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM
2026 NEW EDITION ALREADY VERIFIED AND
GRADED A+. HIGHEST MARK GUARANTEED
Sarah spends the first portion of her morning conducting an inservice for some of the teachers on
early recognition of communicable diseases. When she arrives at her office, there are four
children waiting to be seen. In what order should the nurse assess these children? - - ANS✔️--1.
10-year-old boy who thinks he has a fever
2. 6-year-old girl complaining of a headache
3. 5-year-old boy reporting a stomachache
4. 9-year-old girl with an abrasion to the knee
Sarah assists Sarah, a child with newly diagnosed asthma, with the use of her albuterol metered-
dose inhaler (MDI) using a spacer. The RN notices the child has audible wheezes prior to the
MDI use. Which instruction should the nurse provide Sarah? - - ANS✔️--Shake the aerosol MDI
three to four times prior to administration.
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She attaches the mouthpiece to the spacer, shakes the MDI for 3 seconds and places the
mouthpiece correctly in her mouth. Which action should the nurse tell Sarah to take next? - -
ANS✔️--Exhale steadily and completely through the nose.
Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is recommended 0.3 to 2 mg/kg/day. What is the maximum
recommended dose per day in mg for a child who weighs 66 pounds? (Enter numeric value only.
If rounding is required, round to the whole number). - - ANS✔️--60 mg
Which criteria led the nurse to suspect the child needed to be evaluated for ADHD? (Select all
that apply.) - - ANS✔️--- A decline in or poor academic skills.
- Hyperactivity inappropriateness for the age of the child.
- Inattention and difficulty with concentration.
- Labile mood and temper outbursts.
Which intervention should the nurse implement for a child taking methylphenidate (Ritalin)? - -
ANS✔️--Periodically assess height and weight.
Which of the following is an indicator that Danny is meeting the following Nursing Outcomes
Classification (NOC): Impulse self control and self restraint of compulsive or impulsive
behaviors? - - ANS✔️--Displays calm demeanor without supervision.
