A social worker is seeing a 69-year-old client who is a former cigarette smoker and has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which makes it hard to breathe. She takes several medications, including one to regulate her blood pressure. Her primary prevention needs include:

The receipt of an influenza immunization is the only response choice aimed at disease prevention. Participation in a support group and reducing strenuous activity are associated with managing or living with her chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Such actions are tertiary prevention. Monitoring her medication is an activity aimed to slow the progression or long-term impacts of her conditions, including high blood pressure. Thus, medication monitoring is a secondary prevention activity