A nurse is providing secondary prevention when working with the homeless. Which of the fol-lowing best describes what is being implemented?
a. Employer incentives
b. Safe sex education
c. Comprehensive case management
d. Soup kitchens
ANS: D
Secondary preventive services target persons on the verge of homelessness as well as those who are newly homeless. An example of secondary prevention is a soup kitchen. Employer incentives and safe sex education are primary prevention strategies; comprehensive case management is a tertiary prevention strategy.
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