A woman 80 years of age has had a cerebrovascular accident. She has flaccidity of her right side with aphasia. For this client, which of the following activities constitutes tertiary prevention?
A) assessment of her blood pressure
B) daily bleeding and clotting times
C) gait training and speech therapy
D) education on the symptoms of a CVA
Ans: C
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Tertiary prevention occurs when a person already has been diagnosed with a long-term disease or disability.
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