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Which is a general principle of health promotion related to physical activity for most adults?

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Correct answer

Regular, appropriate physical activity — individualized to the person's health status and abilities — supports overall health

  1. A Activity should be discouraged after a certain age
  2. B Regular, appropriate physical activity — individualized to the person's health status and abilities — supports overall health
  3. C Adults should avoid all physical activity
  4. D Only competitive athletes benefit from activity

Why this is the answer

A general health-promotion principle is that regular, appropriate physical activity supports overall physical and mental health for most adults, and it should be individualized to the person's health status, abilities, and any medical considerations. Activity benefits people across the lifespan, not just competitive athletes, and is not something to be discouraged with age (older adults benefit from appropriate activity too, with individualization). The nurse encourages and helps tailor activity safely. Understanding the general benefit and individualization of physical activity is a standard concept. (Specific activity recommendations should be individualized and verified against current authoritative guidance and NCLEX prep materials.)
Source: NCLEX-RN Health Promotion — Physical Activity

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About this topic: Lifestyle Choices and Disease Prevention

Lifestyle and disease prevention questions cover primary, secondary and tertiary prevention, risk-factor modification — diet, exercise, smoking, alcohol — and the counselling techniques that support behaviour change. This is one of 14 RN: Health Promotion and Maintenance questions on lifestyle choices and disease prevention, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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