The dramatic kid that constantly gets 'injured.' The one that 'twisted' his ankle & hops in to the office escorted arm in arm by 2 other students. The one that can't put any pressure on it, can't move his ankle up & down, can't do anything. No crying, no bruise, no swelling, no signs of anything!! Child is talkative & smiling & joyfully hopping around the office. And after rest & ice they still say they can't use that ankle??
- I send them home, & tell the parents that since they can't do any ROM or put any pressure on it they need follow up. But I really want to tell them I think they're faking it!!! I DON'T say it, but I think it. And of course the next day they are back at school running around & playing just fine!! Grrrr. What do you do?
The kid that says they threw up in the bathroom. Unwitnessed. Acting happy/ hyper/ talkative/ no fever. Looks great???
- If it's the first time I take their word & send them home. But it's my repeat offenders... ugh! I have given them crackers, let them rest & sent them back to class. But I know the teachers HATE that.
