A client has had a total knee replacement and is receiving care that includes learning to walk with a walker. What level of prevention is most applicable to this client?
A) Primary prevention
B) Secondary prevention
C) Tertiary prevention
D) Residual prevention
Ans: C
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Tertiary prevention in health care deals with rehabilitation of the client. Teaching the client to walk with a walker is tertiary prevention.
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