A nurse administers a rabies immunization post-exposure to an animal bite. Considering the interventions used with infectious disease, which of the following levels of prevention is being used?
A) Primary prevention
B) Secondary prevention
C) Tertiary prevention
D) Assessment

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Secondary prevention aims to halt the progress of a disease at its incipient stage and prevent complications. Administering a rabies immunization post-exposure is an example of secondary prevention, as it seeks to prevent the disease after exposure has occurred but before the disease fully develops.

A Nurse Administers a Rabies Immunization Post-Exposure to an Animal