A nurse is implementing a primary prevention strategy for migrant workers. Which of the fol-lowing activities would the nurse most likely implement?
a. Caring for persons afflicted with pesticide exposure
b. Setting up clinics for persons with HIV
c. Doing research in the field related to heat stress
d. Educating about prevention of such ill-nesses as HIV and infectious diseases
ANS: D
The primary level of prevention often includes education for the prevention of diseases, measures to reduce pesticide exposure, and immunizations. Caring for persons afflicted with pesticide ex-posure, setting up clinics for persons with HIV, and doing research in the field related to heat stress are examples of tertiary prevention.
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