A nurse lobbies with legislators for the passage of legislation to prohibit smoking of tobacco products in public places. Which of the following levels of prevention is being implemented?
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Tertiary
d. Health promotion
ANS: A
When using primary prevention, the focus is on health promotion and disease prevention. When using tertiary prevention, the nurse focuses on treatment and rehabilitation. Secondary prevention focuses on early detection and screening. Health promotion is not a level of prevention.
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