The nurse incorporates levels of prevention as based on client needs and the type of nursing care provided. Which one of the following nursing activities is an example of tertiary-level preventive caregiving?
a. Teaching a client how to irrigate a new temporary colostomy
b. Providing a lesson on hygiene for an elementary school class
c. Informing a client that immunizations for her infant are available through the health department
d. Arranging for a hospice nurse to visit with the family of a client with cancer
D
Tertiary prevention occurs when a defect or disability is permanent and irreversible. At this level, the hospice nurse aims to help the client and his or her family to achieve a high level of function, despite the limitations caused by the client's illness.
Teaching a client how to irrigate a new colostomy would be an example of secondary prevention. If the colostomy is to be permanent, care may later move to the tertiary level of prevention.
Providing a lesson on hygiene for an elementary school class would be an example of primary prevention.
Informing a client about available immunizations would be an example of primary prevention.
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