A school nurse is discussing levels of prevention with a teacher. Which of the following activities should the nurse identify as a primary prevention strategy?

a. provide nutritional counseling for students who have diabetes (3)

b. report suspected child neglect to the proper authorities (2)

c. conduct vision and hearing screening for kindergarten enrollment (2)

d. demonstrate proper handwashing techniques

A school nurse is conducting hearing screening procedures in an elementary school. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide when performing the Rinne test?

a. "After I place the tuning fork on your scalp, tell me if you hear the sound better in one ear or the same in both ears." (Weber)

b. "Use your finger to close one ear while I whisper some numbers into your other ear." (Whisper voice test)

c. "After I place this tuning fork behind your ear, tell me when you no longer hear the sound."

d. "You'll wear headphones and press the button when you hear a sound." (audiometry)