The nurse is administering immunizations to a group of teens in a county health clinic. The nurse correctly identifies this action as:
A) Illness prevention
B) Restorative care
C) Treatment of disease
D) Supportive nursing care
Ans: A
The aim of illness prevention activities is to reduce the risk for illness, to promote good health habits, and to maintain optimal functioning. Immunization administration is an example of illness prevention. Assisting with crutch walking, and teaching medication administration would be examples of health restoration activities. Administering antibiotics to a patient to treat an infection would be an example of treatment of disease. Hospice care is an example of supportive care.
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