Nutrition, Elimination, Pain, Sleep, and Palliation
NCLEX-RN glossary · Basic Care And Comfort
Definition
The five fundamental components of basic physiological support and comfort that form the baseline of essential nursing care for all hospitalized patients.
Nutrition, Elimination, Pain, Sleep, and Palliation in plain English
Neglecting these core needs can lead to secondary complications such as delirium, skin breakdown, and delayed recovery from acute illness. The tempting mistake is prioritizing advanced diagnostic data or specialized treatments over foundational needs like elimination or pain that are currently destabilizing the patient.
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