A nurse interacts with a 25-year-old woman at a community health center who is obtaining a gy-necological examination and birth control pills. Which of the following types of care is the client receiving?
a. Tertiary health care
b. Public health care
c. PHC
d. Specialized care
ANS: C
By definition, PHC includes basic health care services with the emphasis on prevention. Tertiary health care is highly specialized medical care. Public health care focuses on care for populations. Specialized care focuses on only one aspect of a patient's health.
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