A Nurse Promotes the Use of Universal Precautions by All

question 12

Multiple Choice

A nurse promotes the use of universal precautions by all health care workers. Which of the following best describes the action that was taken by the nurse?

• A) Primary prevention
• B) Secondary prevention
• C) Tertiary prevention
• D) Health care-associated infection

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Definitions:

Economic Efficiency

Economic efficiency occurs when all resources are allocated optimally to serve each individual or entity in the best way while minimizing waste and inefficiency.

Competitive Market

A market structure characterized by a large number of buyers and sellers, where no single entity can dictate prices.

External Benefit

A benefit that an activity or transaction provides which is not captured by the consumer or producer, benefiting others in society.

Public Good

A product or service that is made available to all members of a society, typically funded by the government, and characterized by non-excludability and non-rivalry.