1.A nurse is conducting a screening class for hypertension. Which of the following should be the nurse’s goal for secondary prevention?
a.Prevent the onset of the condition
b.Identify the severity of the condition
c
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1.A nurse is conducting a screening class for hypertension. Which of the following should be the nurse’s goal for secondary prevention?
a.Prevent the onset of the condition
b.Identify the severity of the condition
c.Identify the condition early
d.Deter condition-related complications
Rationale: C. Secondary prevention measures identify and treat asymptomatic people who have already developed risk factors or preclinical disease but do not have a clinically apparent condition. The goal of secondary prevention is early identification of the target condition. Primary prevention is used to prevent a health condition or disease outcome. Primary prevention measures are provided to individuals to prevent the onset of a targeted condition. A classic example of primary prevention is immunization. Tertiary prevention activities involve the care of established disease. Attempts are made to restore clients to optimal levels of function, minimize the negative effects of the disease, and prevent disease-related complications.
2.A community health nurse is caring for a client who was exposed to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 2 days ago. The client asks the nurse what she should do. Which of the following responses should the nurse provide?
a.“I will administer an HIV today, and it will need to be repeated in 3 months”
b.“I will administer an HIV test today, and you will need to return in 48 hours to have me read the results”
c.“You will need to have an HIV test every other week for 6 months”
d.“You will need to take prophylactic medications for 4 weeks”
Rationale: D. The client will need to take prophylactic medications for 4 weeks to prevent the virus from replicating within the body.
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