Nurses are in an ideal position to maximize health by attending to prevention at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. Primary prevention for migrant workers includes activities such as:
A) Caring for persons afflicted with pesticide exposure
B) Setting up clinics for persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
C) Doing research in the field related to heat stress
D) Education about prevention of illnesses such as HIV and infectious diseases

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Primary prevention involves educating individuals on how to prevent illnesses before they occur. Educating migrant workers about preventing illnesses such as HIV and infectious diseases is the best choice for primary prevention. Choices A, B, and C are more focused on treating or caring for those who are already affected by health issues, which falls under secondary or tertiary prevention.

Nurses Are in an Ideal Position to Maximize Health by Attending