When a nurse is taking part in early identification and prompt treatment to minimize the long-term effects of elder abuse, which area of prevention is the nurse practicing in?
a. primary prevention c. tertiary prevention
b. secondary prevention d. quad prevention
B
Nursing interventions for the abused elderly are primary, secondary, and tertiary. Primary intervention strategies emphasize prevention. Secondary nursing interventions consist of early identification and prompt treatment to minimize the long-term effects of the abuse. Tertiary interventions occur after the abuse and promote recovery and rehabilitation. There is no such thing as quad prevention.
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