问题
单项选择题
A 13-year-old visits the school nurse because he’s experiencing back pain, fatigue, and dyspne
a. The nurse suspects that the child may have scoliosis. The nurse should firstA. send the child home to recover.B. inspect the child for uneven shoulder height or uneven hip height.C. arrange for the child to have spinal X-rays as soon as possible.D. ask the child’s parent to take him to a physician immediately.
答案
参考答案：B
解析：Before deciding on any specific intervention, the school nurse should perform a basic assessment for scoliosis, including inspecting for uneven shoulder or hip height. The nurse will then have more specific information to give to the parent. The parent bears responsibility for seeking further medical care for the child.