Levels of Preventative Care and Nursing Roles

What is the primary focus of health promotion strategies?

Which level of preventative care involves early detection and management of diseases?

What is a common method to educate patients on health risk reduction?

In which preventative care level is teaching a patient with diabetes about recognizing and preventing complications categorized?

Which of the following is part of developing a behavior change plan for clients?

How should nurses address disparities in healthcare during health promotion?

What is essential for implementing behavior change goals successfully?

Which of the following reflects a key responsibility in health promotion for nurses?

Levels of Preventative Care

Primary: Prevent/slow onset of disease in those not yet sick. Examples: immunizations, family planning, poison control information, and assessing health risks.
Secondary: Identifying illnesses in early stages. Examples: screening for normal growth and development in children, regular medical checkups, dental and vision exams, administering medications, and caring for wounds.
Tertiary: Treating illness and rehabilitating patients to the highest possible level of functioning after diagnosis. Examples: teaching patients with diabetes how to recognize and prevent complications, physical therapy to prevent contractures following stroke or spinal cord injury, and support groups for cancer survivors.

Role of the Nurse in Promoting Health, Preventing Illness, and Addressing Disparities

Review and summarize data from health assessment.
Reinforce client strengths and abilities.
Identify health goals and behavioral changes.
Create a behavioral plan based on client preferences, stages of change, and effective interventions.
Highlight benefits of change and incentives for change.
Identify environmental and interpersonal facilitators and barriers to change.
Determine a timeframe for implementation
Commit to and structure support for achieving behavioral change goals.

Explore the levels of preventative care including primary, secondary, and tertiary strategies. Learn how nurses play a crucial role in promoting health, preventing illness, and addressing health disparities in communities.