The nurse is teaching a class for diabetics and tells them, "Maintaining your blood glucose within normal limits helps reduce the risk for complications of diabetes." What type of activity does this class represent?
a. Health promotion
b. Health protection
c. Primary prevention
d. Tertiary prevention
ANS: B
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