A 55-year-old man suffered a myocardial infarction (heart attack)3 months ago.During his hospitalization,he had stents inserted in two sites in the coronary arteries.He was also placed on a cholesterol-lowering agent and two antihypertensives.What type of care is he receiving?

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Primary prevention activities are designed to prevent or slow the onset of disease.Activities such as eating healthy foods,exercising,wearing sunscreen,obeying seat-belt laws,and getting immunizations are examples of primary level interventions.Secondary prevention activities detect illness so that it can be treated in the early stages.Tertiary prevention focuses on stopping the disease from progressing and returning the individual to the pre-illness phase.The patient has an established disease and is receiving care to stop the disease from progressing.

A 55-Year-Old Man Suffered a Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)3 Months