A nurse is providing education to a new graduate nurse on the purpose of Healthy People. Which strategy(ies) will best prevent the development of compassion fatigue? Select all that apply.

Choice A reason: Participation in diabetes self-management education is a valuable intervention, but it typically applies to individuals already diagnosed with diabetes. Therefore, it aligns more with secondary or tertiary prevention, not primary prevention, which aims to prevent disease before it occurs.

Choice B reason: A reduction in new cases of type 2 diabetes directly reflects successful primary prevention. Primary prevention focuses on preventing the onset of disease through lifestyle changes such as improved diet, increased physical activity, and weight management. A community-based program that achieves this outcome demonstrates effectiveness in reducing incidence rates.

Choice C reason: Decreased hospital admissions for diabetes-related complications is an indicator of improved disease management, which falls under tertiary prevention. It reflects better control of existing conditions rather than prevention of new cases.

Choice D reason: Improved glycemic control is a clinical outcome for individuals already diagnosed with diabetes. This reflects secondary or tertiary prevention efforts, not primary prevention, which targets individuals before disease onset.

Choice A reason: Severe abdominal pain is a subjective experience that reflects the client’s perception of illness. Illness is defined by the presence of symptoms and the individual’s response to those symptoms, making this scenario the most representative.

Choice B reason: Elevated potassium is a clinical finding that may indicate disease but does not necessarily reflect the client’s experience of illness. If the client is asymptomatic, they may not perceive themselves as ill.

Choice C reason: Seasonal allergies controlled with medication suggest a managed chronic condition. The client may not feel ill if symptoms are absent or minimal, making this less representative of active illness.

Choice D reason: Recovery from surgery without complications indicates healing and restoration of health. While the client may have experienced illness previously, they are currently in a recovery phase, not actively ill.