A nurse promotes the use of universal precautions by all health care workers. Which of the following best describes the action that was taken by the nurse?
A) Primary prevention
B) Secondary prevention
C) Tertiary prevention
D) Health care-associated infection

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Primary prevention aims to prevent disease or injury before it ever occurs. This is done by preventing exposures to hazards that cause disease or injury, altering unhealthy or unsafe behaviors that can lead to disease or injury, and increasing resistance to disease or injury should exposure occur. Promoting the use of universal precautions by all healthcare workers is an example of primary prevention, as it aims to prevent the spread of infections before they occur.

A Nurse Promotes the Use of Universal Precautions by All