01
True or false
1 point
True or false: Basic care and comfort are limited to relieving pain.
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1 Foundations of Basic Care and Comfort Online Quiz Questions
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20 questions
02
Choose one
1 point
A person can wash their face but needs help bathing. Which approach best promotes their independence?
- A
Complete every part of the task for the person to save time.
- B
Help with the parts they cannot do and let them choose which parts to do themselves.
- C
Ask the person to wait until they can complete the whole task without help.
- D
Follow the same routine for everyone, regardless of individual ability.
03
Written response
1 point
A person tells a nurse that they feel uncomfortable. What data category describes this report?
04
Choose one
1 point
A person needs communication support to discuss their comfort needs. What is the best response?
- A
Use the communication method most convenient for the care team.
- B
Ask a family member to answer every question, even if the person has not requested their involvement.
- C
Use the person's preferred communication method and arrange an interpreter or other support when needed.
- D
Postpone assessment until the person can communicate without assistance.
05
Choose one
1 point
A person can communicate and reports pain. Which approach best supports the pain assessment?
- A
Treat the person's report as central and ask about the pain's features and effects.
- B
Rely on visible signs of distress instead of asking the person about pain.
- C
Assume that a normal vital sign means the person is not in pain.
- D
Wait for the person to request a specific treatment before assessing further.
06
Choose all
1 point
A nurse is assessing a person's nutrition and fluid needs. Select all the relevant areas to consider.
- A
Appetite
- B
Ability to eat and drink
- C
Food and fluid preferences or restrictions
- D
Difficulties that interfere with intake
- E
Noise and light in the person's surroundings
- F
Usual bowel and bladder patterns
07
True or false
1 point
True or false: Family or care partners should always be included in comfort discussions, even when the person does not want them involved.
- A
True
- B
False
08
Written response
1 point
When a person cannot communicate pain, what type of assessment should be used along with clinical judgment?
09
Choose all
1 point
When assessing rest and surroundings, select all the areas a nurse should consider.
- A
Sleep
- B
Fatigue
- C
Noise
- D
Light
- E
Temperature
- F
Interruptions
- G
Pain location
- H
Appetite
10
Choose one
1 point
When assessing a person's ability to move or transfer, what should guide the assessment?
- A
Use the same mobility plan for everyone with the same diagnosis.
- B
Base the assessment only on the person's previous level of mobility.
- C
Assess the person's current abilities and circumstances, including needed assistance or equipment.
- D
Avoid asking about concerns such as pain or fear of falling.
11
True or false
1 point
True or false: Comfort assessment is ongoing because a person's needs can change over time and with activity or treatment.
- A
True
- B
False
12
Open ended
1 point
A person says they are too tired to get to the toilet and asks for help. A family member who is present begins answering for them. Describe how you would assess and respond while supporting the person's comfort, choice, privacy, and safety. Include what you would document and how you would follow up.
13
Choose one
1 point
A person recovering from illness can wash their face but needs help bathing. Which approach best supports their independence?
- A
Take over the entire task to finish it quickly.
- B
Offer help with bathing while allowing the person to wash their face and choose what they do themselves.
- C
Ask the person to wait until they can complete all hygiene tasks without help.
14
Written response
1 point
What is the assessment term for information a person reports about their own experience, such as pain or fatigue?
15
Choose one
1 point
A nurse is having difficulty communicating with a person during a comfort assessment. Which action best supports person-centered communication?
- A
Speak louder and repeat the same questions, even if the person says they do not understand.
- B
Ask a family member to answer every question without checking whether the person wants their involvement.
- C
Use the person's preferred communication method and arrange an interpreter or other communication support when needed.
16
Choose one
1 point
A person recovering from surgery says, “I can’t get comfortable.” What is the best initial response?
- A
Assume the discomfort is pain and offer medication without further assessment.
- B
Ask what is bothering the person and assess relevant needs such as position, nausea, thirst, fatigue, and the need to urinate.
- C
Wait until the person identifies a single cause before assessing any other needs.
17
Written response
1 point
What two-word phrase names what the nurse checks after a comfort measure to determine whether it helped?
18
Choose one
1 point
Which set of information should a nurse document after assessing and addressing a person's comfort needs?
- A
The person's concerns and preferences, relevant observations, actions taken, and response.
- B
Only the intervention provided, without noting the person's response.
- C
Only visible signs of distress, because reported concerns are subjective.
19
Fill in the blank
1 point
A person develops a new, worsening symptom during care. The nurse should the finding according to the care setting’s procedures.
20
Fill in the blank
1 point
Before beginning a personal-care task, the nurse explains what will happen and asks the person for .