A nurse is implementing a tertiary prevention program to promote health among middle-aged women with diabetes.Which of the following best describes the intervention being implemented by the nurse?

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Tertiary prevention includes activities that are aimed to reduce the complications of the disease process.Only monitoring blood glucose levels is directed toward preventing problems in women who already are diagnosed with diabetes.Developing lifestyle improvement programs for women at risk for diabetes is an example of secondary prevention as this group is at risk for developing the problem.Presenting lifestyle management at women's conferences is an example of primary prevention,preventing the disease before it occurs.Screening glucose levels is an example of secondary prevention,as all screening tests are secondary prevention.

A Nurse Is Implementing a Tertiary Prevention Program to Promote