A nurse is teaching a client diagnosed with gonorrhea how to prevent reinfection and further spread. Which of the following describes the action taken by the nurse?
A) Primary prevention
B) Secondary prevention
C) Tertiary prevention
D) Primary health care

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Secondary prevention aims to reduce the impact of a disease that has already occurred. This includes actions like early detection and treatment to prevent further spread or complications, which is what teaching a client with gonorrhea to prevent reinfection and further spread represents.

A Nurse Is Teaching a Client Diagnosed with Gonorrhea How