BASIC CARE AND COMFORT NCLEX PRACTICE TEST
(2025/2026)
Verified Questions & Answers | 50 Questions | Nursing Fundamentals | NCLEX®-RN®/PN®
Readiness
Overview
This 2025/2026 validated resource contains comprehensive Basic Care and Comfort
practice questions with 50 verified questions and answers, directly aligned with current
NCLEX® test plans. Essential for nursing students and graduates preparing for licensure
examination and demonstrating competency in fundamental patient care.
Key Features
✓ 50-Question Practice Test matching NCLEX® format
✓ Activities of Daily Living (ADL) focus with nursing interventions
✓ Mobility and functional care applications
✓ Updated 2025/2026 nursing care standards
✓ Comfort and pain management principles
Content Domains
● Personal Hygiene & Grooming (12 Questions)
● Mobility & Body Mechanics (10 Questions)
● Nutrition & Oral Hydration (10 Questions)
● Rest & Sleep Promotion (8 Questions)
● Comfort & Pain Management (10 Questions)
Answer Format
Correct answers in bold green with:
● Nursing intervention rationales
● Safety principle applications
● Patient education components
● Outcome evaluation criteria
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Critical Updates 2025/2026
🔹
NEW - Non-pharmacological pain management techniques
🔹
UPDATED - Patient mobility and safe handling protocols
🔹
REVISED - Nutritional support guidelines
MODIFIED - Sleep promotion interventions
PERSONAL HYGIENE & GROOMING (Questions 1–12)
, 1. A client with limited mobility is at risk for skin breakdown. Which
intervention should the nurse implement first?
a) Apply lotion after bathing
b) Reposition every 2 hours
c) Use a draw sheet for turning
d) Offer a bed bath daily
b) Reposition every 2 hours
Rationale: Pressure injury prevention begins with pressure redistribution. Repositioning q2h
is the priority intervention per NPIAP 2025 guidelines.
Safety: Use log-roll technique; assess skin each time.
Education: Teach family turning schedule.
Evaluation: Skin intact, no redness >30 min.
2. When performing perineal care on an incontinent female client, the
nurse should wipe in which direction?
a) Side to side
b) Back to front
c) Front to back
d) Circular motion
c) Front to back
Rationale: Prevents fecal contamination of urethra/vagina, reducing UTI risk (CDC 2025).
Safety: Use clean area of cloth for each stroke.
Education: Teach caregivers proper technique.
Evaluation: No odor, irritation, or signs of infection.
3. A client with dentures reports discomfort. What is the nurse’s best
action?
a) Soak dentures in hot water
b) Inspect oral mucosa and fit
c) Apply adhesive paste daily
d) Store dentures in mouth overnight
b) Inspect oral mucosa and fit
Rationale: Ill-fitting dentures cause irritation, ulcers, or Candida (ADA 2025).
Safety: Remove at night to rest tissues.
Education: Clean with soft brush, cool water.
Evaluation: Dentures fit snugly, mucosa pink.
4. The nurse is assisting a client with a tub bath. Which action promotes
safety?
a) Leave client unattended briefly
b) Use bath mat and grab bars
c) Fill tub before client enters
d) Use water temperature 120°F
b) Use bath mat and grab bars
Rationale: Prevents falls in wet environment (The Joint Commission 2025).
(2025/2026)
Verified Questions & Answers | 50 Questions | Nursing Fundamentals | NCLEX®-RN®/PN®
Readiness
Overview
This 2025/2026 validated resource contains comprehensive Basic Care and Comfort
practice questions with 50 verified questions and answers, directly aligned with current
NCLEX® test plans. Essential for nursing students and graduates preparing for licensure
examination and demonstrating competency in fundamental patient care.
Key Features
✓ 50-Question Practice Test matching NCLEX® format
✓ Activities of Daily Living (ADL) focus with nursing interventions
✓ Mobility and functional care applications
✓ Updated 2025/2026 nursing care standards
✓ Comfort and pain management principles
Content Domains
● Personal Hygiene & Grooming (12 Questions)
● Mobility & Body Mechanics (10 Questions)
● Nutrition & Oral Hydration (10 Questions)
● Rest & Sleep Promotion (8 Questions)
● Comfort & Pain Management (10 Questions)
Answer Format
Correct answers in bold green with:
● Nursing intervention rationales
● Safety principle applications
● Patient education components
● Outcome evaluation criteria
🔹
Critical Updates 2025/2026
🔹
NEW - Non-pharmacological pain management techniques
🔹
UPDATED - Patient mobility and safe handling protocols
🔹
REVISED - Nutritional support guidelines
MODIFIED - Sleep promotion interventions
PERSONAL HYGIENE & GROOMING (Questions 1–12)
, 1. A client with limited mobility is at risk for skin breakdown. Which
intervention should the nurse implement first?
a) Apply lotion after bathing
b) Reposition every 2 hours
c) Use a draw sheet for turning
d) Offer a bed bath daily
b) Reposition every 2 hours
Rationale: Pressure injury prevention begins with pressure redistribution. Repositioning q2h
is the priority intervention per NPIAP 2025 guidelines.
Safety: Use log-roll technique; assess skin each time.
Education: Teach family turning schedule.
Evaluation: Skin intact, no redness >30 min.
2. When performing perineal care on an incontinent female client, the
nurse should wipe in which direction?
a) Side to side
b) Back to front
c) Front to back
d) Circular motion
c) Front to back
Rationale: Prevents fecal contamination of urethra/vagina, reducing UTI risk (CDC 2025).
Safety: Use clean area of cloth for each stroke.
Education: Teach caregivers proper technique.
Evaluation: No odor, irritation, or signs of infection.
3. A client with dentures reports discomfort. What is the nurse’s best
action?
a) Soak dentures in hot water
b) Inspect oral mucosa and fit
c) Apply adhesive paste daily
d) Store dentures in mouth overnight
b) Inspect oral mucosa and fit
Rationale: Ill-fitting dentures cause irritation, ulcers, or Candida (ADA 2025).
Safety: Remove at night to rest tissues.
Education: Clean with soft brush, cool water.
Evaluation: Dentures fit snugly, mucosa pink.
4. The nurse is assisting a client with a tub bath. Which action promotes
safety?
a) Leave client unattended briefly
b) Use bath mat and grab bars
c) Fill tub before client enters
d) Use water temperature 120°F
b) Use bath mat and grab bars
Rationale: Prevents falls in wet environment (The Joint Commission 2025).
