Examples of primary health promotion or illness prevention practices are:
a. obtaining immunisations, maintaining ideal bodyweight and wearing a seat belt
b. regular Papanicolaou (PAP) smears, regular PSAtests, regular dental checks and regular glaucomatesting.
c. obtaining immunisations, taking daily aspirin andthe use of natural medicines such as
multivitamins.
d. cardiac rehabilitation, learning to walk after a
stroke or regular breast checks.
a
The aim of primary health promotion is to avoid or
delay occurrence of a specific disease or disorder.
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a. Provide oral care with soft-bristled brush. b. Apply nystatin powder to reddened tissue. c. Use mild skin cleansing agents and blot dry. d. Apply gauze soaked with antifungal lo-tion.
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1. Confrontation. 2. Resolution. 3. Negotiation. 4. Forcing.