Which type of nursing care is aimed at early recognition and treatment of disease?

• A. Primary Nursing Care
• B. Secondary Nursing Care
• C. Tertiary Nursing Care
• D. Preventive Nursing Care

Answer: (B)

Early recognition and prompt treatment to prevent disease progression is the focus of secondary nursing care. This level is about identifying disease as soon as it appears and intervening quickly to stop or lessen its progression and avoid complications. It includes activities like screening and early diagnosis, urgent assessments, and initiating timely treatments or referrals for diagnostic testing. It sits between primary care, which emphasizes prevention and health promotion to avoid disease, and tertiary care, which focuses on rehabilitation and managing established disease. The emphasis on catching disease early and treating it promptly is what makes this level the best fit for the described goal.