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Basic Care and Comfort — Core Concepts Practice Questions

This topic covers the essential principles of Basic Care and Comfort as tested in the NCLEX-RN. Master these concepts to build a strong foundation before advancing to exam-level questions.

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Question 1Foundation

A 72-year-old male patient in a long-term care facility has been diagnosed with early-stage dementia. His daughter asks the nurse about establishing a healthcare proxy. Which statement by the nurse best explains the purpose of a healthcare proxy?

AA healthcare proxy allows the patient's bank to manage financial decisions during hospitalization.

BA healthcare proxy designates a person to make medical decisions when the patient cannot do so independently.

CA healthcare proxy is a document that lists all medications the patient is currently taking.

DA healthcare proxy permits the hospital to release medical records to insurance companies.

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Tests candidate's ability to distinguish healthcare proxy from other legal documents while understanding its role in dementia care decision-making

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Question 2Foundation

A 45-year-old female patient admitted for elective surgery asks the nurse about her right to refuse treatment. Which response by the nurse demonstrates understanding of patient legal rights?

AYou may refuse treatment, but you will be discharged from the hospital immediately.

BYou have the right to refuse any treatment after being informed of the consequences of that decision.

CRefusal of treatment requires written approval from your physician before it can be honored.

DYou can only refuse treatment if a family member is present to witness your decision.

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Tests fundamental understanding of patient autonomy and informed consent principles that underpin safe, legal, ethical nursing practice in NCLEX-RN Basic Care and Comfort domain

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Question 3Foundation

A charge nurse is assigning tasks to staff members on a medical-surgical unit. Which task is appropriate to delegate to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

AAdministering oral medications to a stable patient with diabetes.

BMeasuring and recording intake and output for a patient with heart failure.

CAssessing a patient's wound for signs of infection after dressing removal.

DTeaching a newly diagnosed patient about insulin injection techniques.

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Tests ability to correctly identify UAP scope boundaries and make safe delegation decisions in medical-surgical setting

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