The nurse practitioner is discussing health promotion with a group of senior nursing students. What would be the best example of health promotion?
A) Blood pressure clinic
B) Family planning clinic
C) Immunization clinic
D) Workplace health and safety seminar
Ans: B
Feedback: Health promotion may be defined as those activities that assist people in developing resources that maintain or enhance well-being and improve their quality of life. Workplace health and safety would be considered a protection service. A blood pressure clinic and immunization clinic would fall under the category of preventive services.
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