The nurse is interested in primary prevention for cancer. Which activity does the nurse most likely participate in?
a. Distributing occult fecal blood test kits to people at the shopping mall
b. Arranging transportation volunteers for clients undergoing radiation therapy
c. Teaching high school students the dangers of using tobacco
d. Educating adolescent girls about getting an annual Papanicolaou (PAP) smear
C
Primary prevention focuses on activities that occur before an illness, such as education and vac-cinations. Occult fecal blood testing and PAP smears are secondary prevention activities de-signed for screening and early diagnosis. Arranging transportation for a client who is undergoing radiation therapy is tertiary prevention.
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