The nurse is caring for a client who sustained multiple injuries in an automobile accident. As a part of secondary prevention for this client, which does the nurse include in the plan of care?
A) Promote wellness.
B) Detect early disease.
C) Restore the client to previous functioning.
D) Prevent the progression of more symptoms.
Answer: D
Rehabilitation is tertiary prevention and is aimed at restoring the client to the previous level of functioning. Prevention of the progression of symptoms and early detection of disease are secondary preventions. Promoting wellness is considered primary prevention.
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