The nurse is evaluating a tertiary prevention program for clients with cardiovascular disease implemented in a rural health clinic. Which outcome indicates the program is effective?

Tertiary prevention programs focus on minimizing the impact of an existing disease or condition and preventing further complications or disability. In the context of cardiovascular disease, one of the goals of tertiary prevention is to provide prompt rehabilitation for clients who have incurred disease complications. By ensuring that clients who experience complications promptly receive rehabilitation services, the program is effectively addressing the needs of these clients and providing appropriate interventions to minimize the long-term impact of the disease. This outcome indicates that the program is successful in providing the necessary care and support to clients with cardiovascular disease. Client relapse rate of 30% in a 5-year community-wide anti-smoking campaign focuses on primary prevention rather than tertiary prevention. At-risk clients receiving an increased number of routine health screenings may be an indicator of improved secondary prevention efforts, but it does not specifically measure the effectiveness of the tertiary prevention program for clients with cardiovascular disease. Clients reporting new confidence in making healthy food choices is a positive outcome but does not directly reflect the effectiveness of the tertiary prevention program for cardiovascular disease.