Providing comfort and assistance in the performance of activities of daily living. Nutrition, elimination, mobility, hygiene, rest, and non-pharmacological comfort measures.
Focus areas for Basic Care and Comfort paraphrased from the 2026 NCSBN Detailed Test Plan for NCLEX-RN. Verify against the current ncsbn.org Test Plan before your exam.
Activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding)
Nutrition and oral hydration (therapeutic diets, enteral feeding)
Elimination (bowel, urinary, ostomy care)
Mobility and immobility (positioning, range of motion, transfers)
Rest and sleep (sleep hygiene, CPAP)
Non-pharmacological comfort measures (positioning, heat/cold, distraction)
Personal hygiene (skin care, oral care, perineal care)
Palliative and end-of-life comfort care
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Because Basic Care and Comfort is 6–12% of the exam, use this page to decide how much coverage and review time it deserves in your weekly plan.
NCLEX-RN has 8 Client Needs sub-categories. Basic Care and Comfort is weighted at 6–12% — here is where it sits relative to the others.
| Sub-category | Parent category | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Management of Care | Safe and Effective Care Environment | 15–21% |
| Safety and Infection Prevention and Control | Safe and Effective Care Environment | 10–16% |
| Health Promotion and Maintenance | Health Promotion and Maintenance | 6–12% |
| Psychosocial Integrity | Psychosocial Integrity | 6–12% |
| → Basic Care and Comfort | Physiological Integrity | 6–12% |
| Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies | Physiological Integrity | 13–19% |
| Reduction of Risk Potential | Physiological Integrity | 9–15% |
| Physiological Adaptation | Physiological Integrity | 11–17% |
Safe and Effective Care Environment
Providing and directing nursing care that enhances the care delivery setting. Delegation, prioritization, ethics, advance directives, advocacy, case management, and legal responsibilities.
Safe and Effective Care Environment
Protecting clients and healthcare personnel from health and environmental hazards. Standard precautions, medical asepsis, handling of hazardous materials, ergonomics, and emergency response.
Health Promotion and Maintenance
Providing and directing nursing care that incorporates growth and development principles through screening, education, and lifestyle choices.
Psychosocial Integrity
Promoting and supporting emotional, mental, and social well-being. Coping mechanisms, mental health concepts, crisis intervention, and therapeutic communication.
Physiological Integrity
Providing care related to administration of medications and parenteral therapies. The largest single Client Needs sub-category on NCLEX-RN.
Physiological Integrity
Reducing the likelihood that clients will develop complications or health problems related to existing conditions, treatments, or procedures.
Physiological Integrity
Managing and providing care for clients with acute, chronic, or life-threatening physical health conditions. Pathophysiology, complications, and medical emergencies.
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