Nurses are in an ideal position to maximize health by attending to prevention at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. Primary prevention for migrant workers includes activities such as
1. Caring for persons afflicted with pesticide exposure
2. Setting up clinics for persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
3. Doing research in the field related to heat stress
4. Education about prevention of illnesses such as HIV and infectious diseases
ANS: 4
The primary level of prevention often includes education.
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