An intervention that focuses on the tertiary level of prevention is implemented by the nurse? Which of the following did the nurse most likely complete?
a. Rehabilitative job training
b. Parenting education
c. Testicular self-examination
d. Family counseling
ANS: A
Tertiary prevention includes those interventions aimed at disability limitation and rehabilitation from disease, injury, or disability. Rehabilitative job training would be an example of tertiary prevention. Parenting education is an example of primary prevention. Testicular self-examination and family counseling are examples of secondary prevention.
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