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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Screening involves identifying individuals with unrecognized health risk factors, signs, or asymptomatic disease through the use of tests, examinations, or other procedures that can be applied rapidly. Therefore, a nurse involved in identifying such individuals is using screening intervention.

The Intervention Model Identifies 17 Public Health Interventions