Health Promotion & Maintenance questions make up 10% of the questions on the NCLEX-PN and 9% of the questions on the NCLEX-RN. This topic focuses on client nursing care which incorporates expected stages of development, prevention of health problems, disease prevention, and strategies for achieving optimal health. Try our free NCLEX Health Promotion & Maintenance practice questions to review for your test.

NCLEX Health Promotion Questions

1. Question 1 of 19A patient with rheumatoid arthritis complains to the nurse that exercise is very painful for her. What does the nurse recommend to the patient?
   • “Try taking a warm bath in the morning before you begin your exercise.”
   • “Use ice packs on the joints that hurt after you exercise.”
   • “Do not exercise if your joints hurt. Instead, try again the next day.”
   • “I’m sure it doesn’t hurt that much to exercise, right?”