An occupational health nurse is working with the manager to change the assignment of an employee from working with heavy metal to using machinery to assist with loading and unloading boxes at the truck dock. Which of the following best explains the ration
a. To prevent injury
b. To limit disability
c. To provide primary prevention
d. To provide tertiary prevention
ANS: B
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