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The community health nurse at a public health clinic is being evaluated for risk related to primary prevention. Assessment data include a client with active tuberculosis missed two public health appointments. Which intervention best reduces the client's risk of complications?

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Delay teaching until the day of discharge only.Ignore small changes until they become severe.Identify risk early, implement prevention measures, teach warning signs, and plan timely reassessment.Restrict all movement without individualized assessment.

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C. Identify risk early, implement prevention measures, teach warning signs, and plan timely reassessment.

Why

Risk reduction focuses on early identification, prevention, teaching, and reassessment rather than unnecessary restriction or delay.

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The community health nurse at a public health clinic is being evaluated for risk related to primary prevention. Assessment data include a client with active tuberculosis missed two public health appointments. Which intervention best reduces the client's risk of complications?

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