A nurse has accepted a job position in a clinic whose focus is on health care during pregnancy and infancy. Which type of health organization does this represent?
1. Health protection
2. Health restoration
3. Preventive health services
4. Health promotion
Correct Answer: 3
Preventive health services include actions that healthcare providers take to prevent health problems. Examples of these health preventive services include control of high blood pressure, control of sexually transmitted diseases, immunization, family planning, and health care during pregnancy and infancy. Health protection includes actions by government and industry to minimize environmental health threats. Health restoration is restoring clients to optimal health once disease has occurred. Health promotion includes individual and community activities to promote a healthful lifestyle.
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