An important primary prevention activity the nurse could teach a community group for vision is (Select all that apply)
a. having an annual ophthalmologic examination.
b. keeping blood pressure under control.
c. taking medication for glaucoma as prescribed.
d. wearing safety goggles and sunglasses.
B, D
Primary prevention attempts to prevent disease processes before they start. Maintaining normal blood pressure can prevent hypertension-related eye problems. Wearing safety goggles and sunglasses can prevent eye injury. An annual eye exam is secondary prevention and taking glaucoma medications would be tertiary prevention.
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