A nurse wants to volunteer for a community group providing secondary prevention. What activity would the nurse attend?
a. Stroke rehabilitation support group
b. Blood pressure screening at the mall
c. Bicycle safety class at the elementary school
d. Drop by nutrition station at the grocery store
ANS: B
Secondary prevention activities are aimed at early diagnosis and prompt intervention. Blood pressure screening events are a good example. Stroke rehabilitation is tertiary prevention. Bicycle safety classes and nutrition education are examples of primary prevention.
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