The incidence of spousal abuse has increased in the local community. A psychiatric nurse prepares and presents a program on stress and anger management at the local high school adult-education program
Which type of prevention is the nurse providing? a. primary
b. secondary
c. tertiary
d. quadriary
A
Providing an education program on stress and anger management to reduce the incidence of spousal abuse is an example of primary prevention. Secondary prevention would include treating a victim of spousal abuse. Tertiary prevention would focus on rehabilitative services. There is no such thing as quadriary prevention.
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