Comfort and daily living: mobility, nutrition, elimination, rest, and hygiene. Try 8 free questions below, each with the answer, a rationale, and the source it was checked against.
6–12% of the NCLEX-RN82 questions in NCLEXSimReviewed October 2026
Basic Care and Comfort is one of the eight client needs categories in the NCSBN NCLEX-RN test plan. Expect questions on Assistive devices, Pressure injuries, Tube feedings, Diets, Elimination, and Nonpharmacological comfort.
A client with COPD is short of breath at rest. Which position is most helpful?
Correct answer: B
The orthopneic (tripod) position lets the diaphragm move more freely and uses accessory muscles more effectively.
Source: Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 13th ed. (COPD)
Which device helps keep a client's hip from rotating outward while lying in bed?
Correct answer: D
A trochanter roll along the lateral thigh from hip to knee prevents external rotation of the hip.
Source: Potter & Perry. Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th ed. (positioning)
How should a client care for a hearing aid?
Correct answer: B
Moisture damages hearing aids. They are removed before bathing or swimming, wiped with a dry cloth, and stored in a dry place, with the battery door open at night.
Source: Potter & Perry. Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th ed. (hygiene)
A client is having trouble urinating after surgery. Which nursing measures may help? Select all that apply.
Correct answers: A, D, E
Sounds of running water, a natural position, privacy, and warm water over the perineum promote relaxation of the urinary sphincter. Restricting fluids and cold do not help.
Source: Potter & Perry. Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th ed. (urinary elimination)
How should the nurse store a client's dentures overnight?
Correct answer: C
Dentures are stored moist in a labeled cup to prevent warping and loss. Hot water can warp them, and paper towels on trays are often thrown away.
Source: Potter & Perry. Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th ed. (oral hygiene)
Which finding shows skin traction is set up correctly?
Correct answer: D
Weights must hang freely, with ropes moving freely through pulleys, to apply consistent traction. Weights aren't removed or lifted without an order.
Source: Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 13th ed. (traction)
During a shift, a client voids 450 mL and 300 mL, and 125 mL drains from the nasogastric tube. What is the total output in mL?
Answer: 875 mL
450 + 300 + 125 = 875 mL. Output includes urine, emesis, drainage from tubes, and diarrhea.
Source: Potter & Perry. Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th ed. (intake and output)
A client had a partial gastrectomy and has cramping, dizziness, and diarrhea soon after eating. What should the nurse teach?
Correct answer: C
Dumping syndrome happens when food moves rapidly into the small intestine. Small, frequent, high-protein meals, low simple sugars, fluids between meals, and lying down after eating help.
Source: Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 13th ed. (dumping syndrome)
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