The nurse provides direct care services to a stroke victim to avoid complications. Which of the following levels of prevention is being implemented?
a. Primary prevention
b. Secondary prevention
c. Tertiary prevention
d. Assessment
ANS: C
Tertiary prevention includes those interventions aimed at disability limitation and rehabilitation from disease, injury, or disability. Thus, direct care for a stroke victim is focusing on limiting disability and encouraging rehabilitation. Primary prevention focuses on preventing the disease before it occurs. Secondary prevention focuses on early detection and screening. Assessment is not a level of prevention.
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