Public health nursing is distinguished from other specialties by adherence to eight principles. Which is one of the eight domains of public health nursing practice?

Question

A) Analytic assessment skills
B) Investigation of disease
C) Referral and follow-up
D) Case management

Answer 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
The eight domains of public health nursing practice are as follows: Analytic assessment skills, policy development and program planning skills, communication skills, cultural competency skills, community dimensions of practice skills, public health science skills, financial planning and management skills, and leadership and systems thinking skills. Investigation of disease, referral and follow-up, and case management are all public health nursing interventions but are not domains of public health nursing practice.