The community health nurse addresses an outbreak of viral spinal meningitis in the community. Referring to Leavell and Clark's natural history of disease model, which example of tertiary prevention might the nurse consider in this situation?
A) Initiate vaccinations for all people who have not yet been infected.
B) Familiarize yourself with the signs and symptoms of the disease so that you can provide early diagnosis and treatment of it.
C) Encourage any who think they might have symptoms of the disease to come to the community health clinic to be assessed as soon as possible, to prevent associated disabilities.
D) Refer clients who have experienced neurologic deficits because of the disease to a neurologist to begin rehabilitation.
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