The nurse teaches the family of an AIDS client about managing symptomatic illness by prevent-ing deteriorating conditions, such as diarrhea, skin breakdown, and inadequate nutrition
Which of the following best describes the action taken by the nurse?
a. Primary prevention
b. Secondary prevention
c. Tertiary prevention
d. Primary health care
ANS: C
Tertiary prevention includes those interventions aimed at disability limitation and rehabilitation from disease, injury, or disability. Primary prevention refers to those interventions aimed at pre-venting the occurrence of disease, injury, or disability. Secondary prevention focuses on early detection and prompt treatment of disease, injury, or disability. Primary health care refers to the first line of care provided to patients typically by a physician or other health care provider.
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