The community health nurse plans to implement primary prevention in her role. Which of the fol-lowing activities should be incorporated in the plan?
1. Teaching parenting skills
2. Treating acutely ill clients
3. Referring clients to mental health providers
4. Providing family support to deal with a child's addiction
ANS: 1
Teaching basic skills that will prevent problems is an example of primary prevention. Options 2 and 3 are secondary prevention. Option 4 is tertiary prevention.
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