The nurse is obtaining a history from a 30-year-old male patient and is concerned about health promotion activities. Which of these questions would be appropriate to use to assess health promotion activities for this patient?

A) "Do you perform testicular self-examinations?"
B) "Have you ever noticed any pain in your testicles?"
C) "Have you had any problems with passing urine?"
D) "Do you have any history of sexually transmitted infections?"

Health promotion refers to activities that promote a person's health. For a man that includes the performance of testicular self-examinations. The other questions are asking about possible disease or illness issues. Asking a male patient if they have ever noticed any pain in their testicles, problems with passing urine, or a history of sexually transmitted infections are questions asking about possible disease or illness issues rather than health promotion. Health promotion refers to activities that promote a person's health.