Question

A client has had a total knee replacement and is receiving care that includes learning to walk with a walker. What level of prevention is most applicable to this client?

Answer 1

The correct answer is - tertiary prevention.

Explanation:

Prevention or preventive healthcare can be divided in three-level on the basis of the mode and when it taking place. Primary prevention is prevention from any disease. Secondary prevention is the self detecting any disease in its early phase and prevents it to worsen.

Tertiary prevention involves rehab of the individuals have affected by some disease by different activities and prevent it to become worse.

Thus, the correct answer is - tertiary prevention.