The Intervention Model Identifies 17 Public Health Interventions

question 17

Multiple Choice

The Intervention Model identifies 17 public health interventions. A nurse who is involved in identifying individuals with unrecognized health risk factors or asymptomatic disease is using which of the following interventions?

• A) Screening
• B) Referral and follow-up
• C) Surveillance
• D) Health teaching

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Definitions:

Acute Renal Failure

A rapid loss of kidney function that results in the inability to effectively filter waste products from the blood.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

A progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to loss of muscle control.

Priority Problem

An issue identified as having significant importance or urgency, requiring immediate attention or action to prevent or address serious outcomes.

Bradypnea

A slower than normal breathing rate, which might indicate a respiratory or brain condition, requiring further medical examination.