Nurses use levels of prevention to provide a framework or guide for nursing interventions. Focus is based on the client's needs and the care or service provided. Which of the following is an ex-ample of a true health promotion service?
a. An immunization clinic
b. A diabetic support group
c. A prenatal nutrition class
d. A smoking cessation clinic
C
Community clinics offer prenatal nutrition classes that promote the health of the woman, fetus, and infant. Building healthy public policy, creating supportive environments, strengthening community action, developing personal skills, reorienting health services are part of health pro-motion service.
An immunization clinic is an example of an illness prevention service.
A diabetic support group may be an example of a rehabilitation service, to help clients to adapt to a change in lifestyle.
A smoking-cessation clinic may be a part of a rehabilitation service, or offered as an illness pre-vention service.
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