A nurse is educating women on the need for calcium to prevent bone loss. What level of prevention does this represent?
A) Primary prevention
B) Secondary prevention
C) Tertiary prevention
D) Residual prevention
Ans: A
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Primary prevention or primary health care involves the education of clients in the prevention of disease.
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