A group of nurses are working in an impoverished area of a large city where substance use is present. The nurses are an integral part of the city's four-pillar drug strategy. The nurses are educating the community on the new Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines. What level of prevention are the nurses working at?
A) Tertiary
B) Secondary
C) Primary
D) Primordial

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The nurses are working at the primary prevention level as they are educating the community on Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines to prevent substance abuse before it occurs. Tertiary prevention is focused on managing and treating existing illness or injury. Secondary prevention is focused on detecting and treating illness or injury as early as possible to prevent further complications. Primordial prevention is focused on preventing the development of risk factors for a condition.

A Group of Nurses Are Working in an Impoverished Area