RN Exam Practice
Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 806 of 2368

The nurse teaches an adult how to meet the CDC recommendation for weekly physical activity. Which plan meets the recommendation?

  1. 75 minutes of moderate-intensity activity and two sessions of muscle strengthening
  2. 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity and no muscle strengthening
  3. 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity and two sessions of muscle strengthening
  4. 60 minutes of moderate-intensity activity and one session of muscle strengthening
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Correct answer: 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity and two sessions of muscle strengthening

The recommendation for adults is 150 minutes of moderate activity plus two muscle-strengthening sessions each week.

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

Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026