At the well-child clinic, how does the nurse correctly teach a mother about health promotion activities and describe immunizations?
a. Unique for children
b. Primary prevention
c. Secondary prevention
d. Tertiary prevention
ANS: B
Immunizations/vaccinations are considered primary prevention measures, those strategies aimed at optimizing health and disease prevention in general. Immunizations/vaccinations are primary prevention measures for individuals across the life span, not just children. Secondary prevention measures are those designed to identify individuals in an early state of a disease process so that prompt treatment can be started. Tertiary prevention measures are those that minimize the effects of disease and disability.
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