A 16-Year-Old Client Has a Long Leg Cast Secondary to a Fractured

Multiple Choice

A 16-year-old client has a long leg cast secondary to a fractured femur. To effectively facilitate the adolescent's return to school, the school nurse should:

A) Develop an individualized health plan (IHP) that focuses on long-term needs of the adolescent.
B) Meet with all of the other students prior to the student's return to school to emphasize the special needs of the injured teen.
C) Meet with teachers and administrators at the school to make sure entrances and classrooms are wheelchair-accessible.
D) Meet with parents of the injured student to encourage homebound schooling until a short leg cast is applied.