Promotion of wellness and prevention of illness is the focus of which level of care?

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The purpose of primary care is to promote wellness and to prevent illness or disability.A primary care provider (a physician or a nurse practitioner)coordinates the care of each client.The primary care provider assists the client in adopting or maintaining health-promoting behavior with an emphasis on illness prevention.Some examples include teaching individual clients how to select and follow a well-balanced,nutritious diet or to adopt a regular exercise program such as walking daily;having clients who smoke begin a smoking cessation program;or monitoring client immunizations to see that they are current.

Promotion of Wellness and Prevention of Illness Is the Focus