You are the public health nurse teaching COVID-19 protocol to college students returning to campus. Which statement is most consistent with providing primary prevention education? A. "Wear a mask, wash your hands, and socially distance when in public." B. "Stay away from elderly and immune compromised individuals until you have been symptom free for 14 days." C. "Keep track of your symptoms following your positive test result." D. "Stay at home except to seek medical care for worsening symptoms."
Question
You are the public health nurse teaching COVID-19 protocol to college students returning to campus. Which statement is most consistent with providing primary prevention education? A. "Wear a mask, wash your hands, and socially distance when in public." B. "Stay away from elderly and immune compromised individuals until you have been symptom free for 14 days." C. "Keep track of your symptoms following your positive test result." D. "Stay at home except to seek medical care for worsening symptoms."
Solution
The statement most consistent with providing primary prevention education is A. "Wear a mask, wash your hands, and socially distance when in public." This is because primary prevention involves actions taken to prevent the onset of illness or injury before it occurs. This can be achieved by preventing exposures to hazards that cause disease or injury, altering unhealthy or unsafe behaviors that can lead to disease or injury, and increasing resistance to disease or injury should exposure occur. The other options are more related to secondary or tertiary prevention.
Similar Questions
A school nurse receives a telephone call from a parent who suspects their school-age child may have coronavirus-2 (SARS-C0V-2). Which of the following instructions should the nurse give as secondary prevention? A. The child should wear a mask to school. B. The child should be tested to determine the cause of their illness. C. The child should be immunized prior to coming to school. D. The child should be taken to the hospital if they develop labored respirations.
A nurse in a clinic is providing preventive teaching to an older adult client during a good visit.The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following immunizations are recommended for healthy adults after age 60. (Select all that apply.).A. Pneumococcal polysaccharide.B. Meningococcal.C. Human papillomavirus.D. Influenza.E. Herpes zoster.
A nurse is preparing a workshop on preventing common communicable and infectious diseases in the community. Which of the following prevention methods should the nurse include to target diseases that are transmitted through direct contact? A. Isolation B. Clean drinking water C. Pest control D. Proper sanitation
A nurse is preparing a presentation for a local community parent group about preventing children from contracting influenza. Which of the following should the nurse include as the most effective prevention measure? A. Minimizing the child's exposure to crowds B. Washing food and produce prior to cooking C. Frequently cleaning and disinfecting toys or objects that the child can put in their mouth D. Encouraging the child to wash their hands frequently
A public health nurse working in the community is aware that most patients and families are not aware of the Epidemiological Triangle when learning about communicable disease. Which level of prevention is being used when explaining its significance to families at the community center? A. Primary B. Secondary C. Tertiary D. None of the Above
Upgrade your grade with Knowee
Get personalized homework help. Review tough concepts in more detail, or go deeper into your topic by exploring other relevant questions.