A nurse is implementing an intervention at the primary level of prevention related to teen preg-nancy. Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to implement?
a. Teach well-baby classes to new mothers
b. Teach young people about sexual practices that will prevent untimely pregnancy
c. Provide services for pregnancy detection
d. Counsel a young couple about abortion and adoption
ANS: B
Education often occurs at the primary level of prevention. The primary level of prevention focus-es on preventing a problem before it occurs. Teaching well-baby classes to new mothers focuses on tertiary prevention as the teen pregnancy has already occurred. Providing services for preg-nancy detection is secondary prevention. Counseling a young couple about abortion and adoption is tertiary prevention.
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