The nurse is working in a clinic that provides counseling for victims of a recent flood. Which type of care is the nurse providing?
1. Health promotion.
2. Illness prevention.
3. Health restoration.
4. Mental health care.
Answer: 3
Explanation: 3. Providing follow-up care for psychological problems that result from a disaster is a part of health restoration. Providing immediate and supportive care is a part of illness prevention. Disaster prevention and minimizing disaster effects is a part of health promotion. This is not an example of mental health care.
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