NCLEX-RN + OSCE — Australia OBA Pathway › 2. Health Promotion and Maintenance
Health Screening, Disease Prevention & Lifestyle
Primary prevention stops disease before it starts (immunizations, health education, smoking cessation counseling). Secondary prevention catches disease early through screening (mammography, colonoscopy, blood pressure checks, Pap smears). Tertiary prevention reduces the impact of existing disease (cardiac rehab after an MI, diabetes education after diagnosis). Distinguishing which "level" a nursing action represents is a recurring NCLEX pattern.
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