Author Question: The nurse is working in a clinic that is designed to provide health education and immunizations. As ... (Read 62 times)

tiffannnnyyyyyy · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is working in a clinic that is designed to provide health education and immunizations. As such, this clinic is designed to provide

a. Primary prevention.
b. Secondary prevention.
c. Tertiary prevention.
d. Diagnosis and prompt intervention.

Question 2

The nurse is working on a committee to evaluate the need for increasing the levels of fluoride in the drinking water of the community. In doing so, the nurse is fostering the concept of

a. Illness prevention.
b. Active health promotion.
c. Wellness education.
d. Passive health promotion.

234sdffa · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Primary prevention precedes disease or dysfunction and is applied to people considered physically and emotionally healthy. Health promotion includes health education programs, immunizations, and physical and nutritional fitness activities. Secondary prevention focuses on individuals who are experiencing health problems or illnesses and who are at risk for developing complications or worsening conditions. Activities are directed at diagnosis and prompt intervention. Tertiary prevention occurs when a defect or disability is permanent and irreversible. It involves minimizing the effects of long-term disease or disability through interventions directed at preventing complications and deterioration.

Answer to Question 2

D
Fluoridation of municipal drinking water and fortification of homogenized milk with vitamin D are examples of passive health promotion strategies. With active strategies of health promotion, individuals are motivated to adopt specific health programs such as weight reduction and smoking cessation programs. Illness prevention activities such as immunization programs protect patients from actual or potential threats to health. Wellness education teaches people how to care for themselves in a healthy way.