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NCLEX-PN

Category - Health Promotion

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The mother of a 12-month-old girl consistently comes to the clinic to have her child vaccinated, as scheduled. This behavior is an example of which level of prevention?

Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Quarternary

Explanation

Answer: A - Adherence to scheduled immunizations shows a primary level of prevention, which focuses on preventing health problems and issues. Secondary prevention involves the early detection and treatment of the disease. Tertiary prevention minimizes the effects of permanent or irreversible diseases.

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