Tertiary care by the home health nurse is directed toward children with:
a. minor problems c. short-term needs
b. clinically apparent disease d. problems in mobility
B
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A Incorrect. Tertiary prevention aims to improve the course of a disease, reduce disability from a disease or rehabilitate. These are not minor problems.
B Correct. Tertiary prevention is directed toward children with clinically apparent disease.
Tertiary prevention aims to improve the course of a disease, reduce disability from a disease, or rehabilitate.
C Incorrect. Tertiary prevention aims to improve the course of a disease, reduce disability from a disease, or rehabilitate. These are long-term needs.
D Incorrect. Tertiary prevention aims to improve the course of a disease, reduce disability from a disease, or rehabilitate. Problems in mobility may arise, but solutions for mobility are not central to tertiary care.
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