Health Promotion and Maintenance Practice
Supporting wellness, developmental stages, disease prevention, and health screening throughout the lifespan.
6–12% of NCLEXWhat this section tests
Developmental Stages
Understand growth and development milestones across the lifespan from infant to elderly.
Health Screening
Apply age-appropriate screening guidelines and preventive health recommendations.
Disease Prevention
Educate patients on lifestyle modifications, immunizations, and risk reduction.
Self-Care Promotion
Support patient independence and teach self-management techniques.
Wellness Teaching
Provide anticipatory guidance and health education across all ages.
What to focus on
- Pediatric developmental milestones
- Immunization schedules and contraindications
- Cancer screening guidelines
- Prenatal and postpartum care
- Aging and geriatric considerations
- Nutrition and exercise recommendations
- Substance abuse prevention and education
- Community health resources and referrals
Practice Status
Full adaptive practice for this category will be available once the question bank and account progress tracking are connected.