A community health nurse is working with a group of homeless clients with substance abuse problems. Which action would be appropriate for the nurse to take at the tertiary level of prevention?

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Tertiary prevention level activities include treatment of complications of advanced disease, providing rehabilitative care, such as participation in a substance abuse rehabilitation program, and offering counseling and support. Conducting mass screenings for common communicable diseases associated with substance abuse and a mobile van program to assist in early diagnosis are secondary prevention level activities. Advocating for counseling programs to address risk behaviors and abuse would be a primary prevention level activity.

A Community Health Nurse Is Working with a Group of Homeless