By volunteering at the local health fair and handing out Women's ...

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By volunteering at the local health fair and handing out Women's Heart Disease pamphlets, the nurse is practicing which type of health promotion?
 
  1. Primary prevention
  2. Secondary prevention
  3. Tertiary prevention
  4. Preventative care

Question 2

Verbal communication becomes even more difficult when an interaction involves people who speak different languages. What can a nurse do to mitigate this difficulty?
 
  1. Speak quickly so the client can understand more rapidly.
  2. Speak louder, even if the client does not understand the language.
  3. Avoid slang words, medical terminology, and abbreviations.
  4. Do nothing; understanding is the client's problem, not the nurse's.

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

The first level of prevention, known as primary prevention, focuses on health promotion and education as well as the prevention of illness and disease through health-promoting behaviors. Secondary prevention focuses on screening and early detection of disease with the goal of early intervention. This helps to identify clients who are at risk for certain diseases. Tertiary prevention is the care and restoration of a patient after an insult or injury/disease has occurred. Preventive care is not a level of health promotion but a component of all three categories of care delivery.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3

Verbal communication becomes even more difficult when an interaction involves people who speak different languages. Both clients and health professionals experience frustration when they are unable to communicate verbally with each other. For clients who have limited knowledge of English, the nurse should avoid slang words, medical terminology, and abbreviations. Augmenting spoken conversation with gestures can increase the client's understanding. The nurse should speak slowly, in a respectful manner, and at a normal volume. Speaking loudly does not help the client understand and may be offensive. Doing nothing helps no one.