A student is caring for a client who contracted an infection following surgery. The client is afebrile during the student's shift, but still receiving IV antibiotics. This is an example of which level of prevention, according to Neuman's model?

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Secondary prevention aims to identify and treat an illness or infection in its early stages to prevent its progression. In this scenario, the client has already contracted an infection, but the student is administering antibiotics to control and eliminate it before it can cause additional harm. The fact that the client is afebrile during the student's shift indicates that the treatment is working and the infection is being prevented from worsening.

A Student Is Caring for a Client Who Contracted an Infection