The nurse is counseling a 52-year-old female client who has been instructed by her healthcare provider to have a screening mammogram performed.The nurse outlines this procedure for the client as which type of prevention?

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A screening mammogram is an example of secondary prevention, which aims to identify and treat a disease in its early stages to prevent progression and complications. Primary prevention aims to prevent a disease from occurring in the first place, while prepathologic prevention targets individuals at high risk for a disease and seeks to reduce their risk factors. Tertiary prevention focuses on reducing the impact of an already established disease and preventing complications or disability.

The Nurse Is Counseling a 52-Year-Old Female Client Who Has