Question

M. G. is a 62-year-old man with diabetes, diagnosed 3 years ago, who presents to the outpatient diabetes clinic for a routine preventive checkup. Subjective Data Complains of occasional dizziness when rising in the morning Follows 1,600-calorie diabetic diet Married with two grown children Retired construction worker Goes to the gym 3 times a week Objective Data Vital signs: T 37 P 118 R 18 BP 120/68 Glucose reading: 96 Weight: 165 HT: 5 feet. 8 inches Directions: Please read the case study and answer the following questions. Make sure to copy the case study scenario and question into a word document, answer the questions in complete sentences, and upload it to Canvas.

2. What prevention level this visit?

Answer 1

The follow up preventive checkups will come under secondary prevention. Secondary prevention manages the latent diseases and aimed at preventing an asymptomatic disease from progressing to symptomatic disease. The concepts of early “diagnosis and prompt treatment" and "disability limitation" to minimize the potential future complications and disabilities caused by the disease are included in the secondary prevention.

In this case, the patient is under routine preventive checkups. This will help to monitor his disease progression regularly and treat promptly.