Which of the Following Is the Most Appropriate Secondary Prevention

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most appropriate secondary prevention approach when a nurse is working in a community with known high lead levels?

• A)Educating parents about avoiding purchasing toys painted with lead-based paint
• B)Screening all minority children
• C)Educating parents about early signs of lead poisoning
• D)Screening all children who are living in poverty

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals experience psychological discomfort (dissonance) when holding two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values.

Role-Playing Theory

The concept that individuals learn and understand roles by acting them out, which can influence their behavior and perceptions in various social contexts.

Attribution Theory

A psychological theory focused on how individuals interpret events and how this relates to their thinking and behavior.

Attitude Theory

A field of study within social psychology that examines how beliefs, feelings, and behaviors towards objects or concepts are organized and how they influence actions.