RN Exam Practice
Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 802 of 2368

Which action by the nurse is an example of primary prevention?

  1. Teaching a client how to care for a chronic wound
  2. Arranging a support group for clients with a chronic illness
  3. Encouraging a client to receive recommended vaccinations
  4. Referring a client to physical therapy after a stroke
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Correct answer: Encouraging a client to receive recommended vaccinations

Primary prevention stops illness or injury before it occurs, through healthy behaviors, immunizations, and preoperative education.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Healthy Lifestyle: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026