Which nursing intervention is an example of primary prevention for lung cancer?
a. Teaching clients with lung cancer how to cough and deep breathe
b. Teaching clients with lung cancer to avoid infection
c. Teaching clients about prophylactic anti-biotics
d. Teaching people about smoking and se-condhand smoke
D
Primary prevention for lung cancer focuses on reducing tobacco smoking. The other examples are examples of secondary prevention.
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