Providing nursing care appropriate for normal growth and development and across the lifespan from prenatal through end of life.
Focus areas for Health Promotion and Maintenance paraphrased from the 2026 NCSBN Detailed Test Plan for NCLEX-PN. Verify against the current ncsbn.org Test Plan before your exam.
Growth and development milestones
Antepartum and postpartum care (within PN scope)
Newborn care basics
Aging process and geriatric care
Health screening and education reinforcement
Lifestyle coaching (nutrition, exercise, smoking cessation)
Disease prevention support
Self-care and independence promotion
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Because Health Promotion and Maintenance is 6–12% of the exam, use this page to decide how much coverage and review time it deserves in your weekly plan.
NCLEX-PN has 8 Client Needs sub-categories. Health Promotion and Maintenance is weighted at 6–12% — here is where it sits relative to the others.
| Sub-category | Parent category | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Coordinated Care | Safe and Effective Care Environment | 18–24% |
| Safety and Infection Prevention and Control | Safe and Effective Care Environment | 10–16% |
| → Health Promotion and Maintenance | Health Promotion and Maintenance | 6–12% |
| Psychosocial Integrity | Psychosocial Integrity | 9–15% |
| Basic Care and Comfort | Physiological Integrity | 7–13% |
| Pharmacological Therapies | Physiological Integrity | 10–16% |
| Reduction of Risk Potential | Physiological Integrity | 9–15% |
| Physiological Adaptation | Physiological Integrity | 7–13% |
Safe and Effective Care Environment
Collaborating with the healthcare team to facilitate effective client care. The largest PN sub-category, reflecting the coordination role of the LPN/LVN.
Safe and Effective Care Environment
Protecting clients and healthcare personnel from health and environmental hazards. Scope and responsibilities for the PN role.
Psychosocial Integrity
Supporting the emotional, mental, and social well-being of clients. Therapeutic communication and mental health concepts within PN scope.
Physiological Integrity
Providing comfort and assistance in activities of daily living. A major focus of PN practice.
Physiological Integrity
Providing care related to medication administration within the PN scope of practice.
Physiological Integrity
Reducing the likelihood of client complications. Monitoring, reporting, and appropriate interventions within PN scope.
Physiological Integrity
Providing care for clients with acute, chronic, or life-threatening conditions within the PN scope.
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