A faith community nurse is available for health counseling with teens before and after youth ac-tivities. Which of the following levels of prevention is being implemented?
a. Primary prevention
b. Secondary prevention
c. Tertiary prevention
d. Assessment
ANS: B
Secondary prevention focuses on early detection and prompt treatment of disease, injury, or dis-ability—providing health counseling with teenagers (an at risk population). Primary prevention aims to prevent disease, injury, or disability before it occurs. Tertiary prevention aims for rehabil-itation and treatment. Assessment is not a level of prevention.
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