The community health nurse is advocating breast-feeding and child spacing in a developing country to prevent acute upper respiratory infections, which is a leading cause of death worldwide. Which level of prevention is the nurse implementing?

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This activity would be classified as a primary prevention measure that aims to prevent disease or injury before it ever occurs. Secondary prevention aims to reduce the impact of a disease or injury that has already occurred. Tertiary aims to soften the impact of an ongoing illness or injury that has lasting effects.

The Community Health Nurse Is Advocating Breast-Feeding and Child Spacing