A client has had a severe brain injury and has been in a rehab hospital for several months. Recently, the client developed pneumonia and is currently on IV antibiotic therapy for this. Which level of prevention addresses the pneumonia?
1. Primary
2. Secondary
3. Tertiary
4. Acute
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Primary prevention is true health promotion and provides specific interventions against disease.
Rationale 2: Secondary prevention emphasizes early detection of disease, prompt intervention, and health maintenance for individuals experiencing health problems. Because the pneumonia is a current health problem, interventions focused on that would be considered secondary prevention.
Rationale 3: All cares related to rehabilitation following the brain injury would be tertiary prevention. Tertiary prevention focuses on rehabilitating individuals to an optimum level of functioning.
Rationale 4: Acute care is a part of health care, but not one of the levels of prevention.
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