An example of a secondary prevention strategy for chronic illness would include which?

• A. Showing a client who has had a stroke how to walk with a cane
• B. Conducting blood pressure screenings at the local mall
• C. Helping people with diabetes find a support group and affordable supplies
• D. Immunizing a client against influenza

Answer: (B)

Secondary prevention is about detecting disease early in people who may not have symptoms and intervening to prevent progression and complications. Conducting blood pressure screenings in a public place like a local mall fits this because it seeks hypertension in individuals who might be unaware of their condition, enabling early treatment to reduce risks such as stroke and heart disease. The other options illustrate different approaches: teaching a stroke survivor to walk with a cane is rehabilitation aimed at restoring function after an event (more like tertiary prevention), helping people with diabetes access support and affordable supplies focuses on ongoing disease management and reducing complications, and immunizing against influenza is primary prevention, aiming to prevent the disease from occurring in the first place.