A school nurse is planning primary prevention activities for the new school year. Which of the following should the nurse include? (select all that apply)

Choice A reason: Recommending a seating arrangement for a child in a body cast is not a primary prevention activity, but rather a tertiary prevention activity. Tertiary prevention aims to reduce the impact of a disability or chronic condition and improve the quality of life of the affected individual¹.

Choice B reason: Lobbying for funding for health promotion efforts is a primary prevention activity, as it can help support the implementation of programs and policies that prevent diseases and injuries before they occur².

Choice C reason: Creating a plan of care for children who have a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus is not a primary prevention activity, but rather a secondary prevention activity. Secondary prevention aims to detect and treat diseases or injuries early to prevent complications and progression¹.

Choice D reason: Organizing a program to promote skateboard safety is a primary prevention activity, as it can help prevent injuries and accidents among children who engage in this recreational activity³.

Choice E reason: Teaching a class about the risks of cigarette smoking is a primary prevention activity, as it can help prevent the initiation of tobacco use and its associated health consequences among children and adolescents⁴.

Choice A reason: This is correct. One of the child's parents appearing frightened of the other parent may indicate domestic violence or intimidation in the family, which can increase the risk of child abuse and neglect¹².

Choice B reason: This is correct. Neither of the child's parents being financially stable may indicate economic stress or poverty, which can increase the risk of child abuse and neglect¹².

Choice C reason: This is correct. One of the child's parents having a history of alcohol use disorder may impair their judgment, impulse control, or ability to care for the child, which can increase the risk of child abuse and neglect¹².

Choice D reason: This is incorrect. The child spending the weekends with their grandparents may indicate a supportive extended family or respite for the parents, which can decrease the risk of child abuse and neglect¹.

Choice E reason: This is incorrect. The child's family having an indoor cat that sleeps with the child may indicate a positive attachment or comfort for the child, which can decrease the risk of child abuse and neglect¹..