Author Question: The incidence of spousal abuse has increased in the local community. A psychiatric nurse prepares ... (Read 42 times)

ericka1 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The incidence of spousal abuse has increased in the local community. A psychiatric nurse prepares and presents a program on stress and anger management at the local high school adult-education program.

Which type of prevention is the nurse providing? a. primary
b. secondary
c. tertiary
d. quadriary

Question 2

The first and third stages of the general adaptation syndrome are broken down into shock and countershock.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

josephsuarez · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Providing an education program on stress and anger management to reduce the incidence of spousal abuse is an example of primary prevention. Secondary prevention would include treating a victim of spousal abuse. Tertiary prevention would focus on rehabilitative services. There is no such thing as quadriary prevention.

Answer to Question 2

T