The nurse caring for children when they need health care is providing which level of prevention?
a. Primary prevention
b. Secondary prevention
c. Tertiary prevention
d. Health promotion
B
Secondary prevention includes the screening of children for various illnesses, monitoring their growth and development, and caring for them when they are ill or injured.
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a. Assess the reason behind the client's fear. b. Remind the client about laboratory monitoring. c. Tell the client drugs are safer today than before. d. Warn the client about consequences of noncompliance.
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a. Allow 30 minutes for eating so food doesn't get spoiled. b. Assess the client's mouth while providing premeal oral care. c. Ensure warm and cold items stay at appropriate temperatures. d. Remove bedpans, soiled linens, and other unpleasant items. e. Sit with the client, making the atmosphere more relaxed.
A nursing student is studying about hypertension. She is having trouble understanding the difference between primary and secondary hypertension. She comes to you to explain the difference between the two
a. How do you explain the two types? b. Include the causes of each with your explanation.
Which are the most common sites of breast cancer metastasis?
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