A school nurse has developed a special class for pregnant teens to teach them everything from anticipated body changes to methods for managing common pregnancy-associated problems. The classes also allow the nurse to be in close frequent contact with the students to monitor their health status. Which of the following levels of prevention is being used by the nurse?
a. Primary prevention
b. Secondary prevention
c. Tertiary prevention
d. Both primary and secondary prevention
Answer: c. Tertiary prevention
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A) Codeine B) Oxycodone C) Fentanyl D) Meperidine
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a. when the highest level of medication is in the blood b. when the lowest level of medication is in the blood c. two minutes after the medication is given d. three hours prior to the medication being given
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a. Deal with issues and not personalities. b. Worry about themselves and no one else. c. Communicate openly. d. Listen actively. e. Sort out issues.
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