Which of the following is an example of a harm reduction program?
a. A nutrition clinic
b. A prenatal clinic
c. A needle exchange program
d. An exercise program
C
Harm reduction initiatives such as needle exchange programs, which are now available in most Canadian provinces, exemplify community nursing practice guided by primary health care, health promotion, empowerment, and ethical principles.
A nutrition clinic is not a harm reduction program.
A prenatal clinic is not a harm reduction program.
An exercise program is not a harm reduction program.
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