A nursing student is preparing an educational program concerning breast cancer. The focus of the program is primary prevention. Which of the following topics would be most appropriate?
1. A dietary discussion concerning the connection between breast cancer and dietary intake
2. Techniques for performing self–breast examination
3. American Cancer Society recommendations for mammography
4. Treatment options available for breast cancer clients
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Rationale 1: Primary prevention implies that an individual is healthy and focuses on health promotion and disease prevention. Primary prevention is demonstrated by the discussion of dietary recommendations for prevention of breast cancer.
Rationale 2: Secondary prevention emphasizes early diagnosis and treatment of health problems and includes screenings such as teaching clients about self–breast examination.
Rationale 3: Secondary prevention emphasizes early diagnosis and treatment of health problems and includes screenings such as mammography recommendations.
Rationale 4: Tertiary prevention is aimed toward treatment of a condition and restoration of health to the highest level of wellness possible. Treatment options for breast cancer would be considered a form of tertiary prevention.
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