Question

which action will the nurse take when a school - age child reports a minor health problem without evidence of pathology?
restrict from returning to health office.
inform teacher of refusal to attend class.
assess for presence of psychosocial problems.
send home for the remainder of the school day.

Explanation:

When a school - age child reports a minor health problem with no evidence of pathology, the nurse should assess for psychosocial problems as the root cause may be non - medical. Restricting from returning to the health office is punitive and not helpful. Informing the teacher of refusal to attend class doesn't address the problem. Sending home for the remainder of the school day is an over - reaction without proper assessment.

Answer:

Assess for presence of psychosocial problems.