The nurse is counseling a 52-year-old female client who has been instructed by her healthcare provider to have a screening mammogram performed. The nurse outlines this procedure for the client as which type of prevention?
1. Primary
2. Tertiary
3. Prepathologic
4. Secondary
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Rationale 1: Primary prevention implies health and high level wellness prior to the development of a disease or pathology. Examples of primary prevention include immunizations and eating a healthy diet. Screening mammograms are considered secondary prevention.
Rationale 2: Tertiary prevention occurs following the development of a disease or pathologic condition and is aimed at restoring an individual to the highest level of health possible. An example of tertiary prevention would be physical rehabilitation therapy for a client who has had a stroke. Screening mammograms are considered secondary prevention.
Rationale 3: Prepathologic prevention is the same as primary prevention, which implies health and high-level wellness prior to the development of a disease or pathology. Examples of primary prevention include immunizations and eating a healthy diet. Screening mammograms are considered secondary prevention.
Rationale 4: The goals of secondary prevention are early diagnosis and prompt treatment of health problems. Examples of secondary prevention include screenings such as mammograms, blood tests, surgery, and dental care.
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