2.10 Learning Activities
Learning Activities
Answers to case studies & questions are found in the Answer Key. Answers to the interactive elements are located within the element.
Prevention in Patient Care[1]
Case Study:
Mrs. Linda Thompson, a 55-year-old woman, visits her primary care clinic for a routine check-up. She has a history of hypertension and a family history of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. She works a sedentary job, has a BMI of 32, and smokes a half-pack of cigarettes per day. During her visit, the nurse conducts a comprehensive health assessment and provides education on lifestyle modifications, including smoking cessation, dietary changes, and increased physical activity.
A few months later, Mrs. Thompson is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. She attends a diabetes education program at her local hospital, where she learns about blood glucose monitoring, medication management, and dietary adjustments.
A year later, Mrs. Thompson is admitted to the hospital with a foot ulcer due to poorly managed diabetes. She is referred to a wound care specialist and undergoes treatment to prevent further complications.
Please utilize the above case study to answer the following questions.
-
Which of the following nursing interventions represents a primary prevention strategy for Mrs. Thompson?
a) Educating her about smoking cessation and healthy lifestyle choices
b) Prescribing insulin to manage her blood glucose levels
c) Referring her to a wound care specialist for her foot ulcer
d) Performing daily blood glucose monitoring -
What is an example of secondary prevention in Mrs. Thompson’s case?
a) Encouraging a healthy diet to prevent diabetes
b) Conducting regular blood glucose screenings to detect diabetes early
c) Providing rehabilitation after her hospital admission
d) Educating her about managing complications of diabetes -
Which healthcare service used by Mrs. Thompson is an example of tertiary prevention?
a) A smoking cessation program
b) A diabetes education class after her diagnosis
c) Wound care treatment for her foot ulcer
d) A yearly physical exam -
Explain the difference between primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention using Mrs. Thompson’s case as an example. (Short Answer)
-
The nurse encourages Mrs. Thompson to attend a diabetes prevention program before she is diagnosed with diabetes. This is an example of:
a) Primary prevention
b) Secondary prevention
c) Tertiary prevention
d) None of the above
Test your knowledge using this NCLEX Next Generation-style case study. You may reset and resubmit your answers to this question an unlimited number of times.[5]
- "Prevention in Patient Care Case Study" by OpenRNÂ is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 ↵
- "HP Healthy Lifestyle Glossary Cards" by OpenRNÂ is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 ↵
- "HP Healthy Lifestyle Question Set" by OpenRNÂ is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 ↵
- "HP Healthy Lifestyle Stage Match-Up" by OpenRNÂ is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 ↵
- “HP Chapter 2 Case Study" by Kellea Ewen for OpenRN is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 ↵