Basic Care and Comfort Practice
Assisting with nutrition, mobility, hygiene, rest, and non-pharmacological comfort interventions.
6–12% of NCLEXWhat this section tests
Nutrition Management
Assess nutritional status, implement therapeutic diets, and monitor intake and output.
Mobility and Positioning
Assist with ambulation, transfers, and proper positioning to prevent complications.
Hygiene and Personal Care
Provide or assist with bathing, oral care, and other activities of daily living.
Rest and Sleep
Promote adequate rest, manage sleep disturbances, and create healing environments.
Non-Pharmacological Comfort
Use comfort measures such as positioning, heat/cold, massage, and relaxation techniques.
What to focus on
- Therapeutic diets (low sodium, diabetic, renal)
- Enteral and parenteral nutrition
- Pressure injury prevention and staging
- Range of motion exercises
- Pain management without medication
- Elimination patterns and bowel/bladder care
- Assistive devices and mobility aids
- Palliative and comfort care measures
Practice Status
Full adaptive practice for this category will be available once the question bank and account progress tracking are connected.