Basic Care and ComfortQuestion 1553 of 2368
A client in pain would be comforted by touch from the nurse. What should the nurse do before touching the client?
- Touch the client's forehead without speaking
- Ask a family member for permission
- Avoid touch because it never helps
- Ask the client for permission
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Correct answer: Ask the client for permission
Touch can be a very powerful therapeutic tool for comfort when the nurse first asks the client's permission.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Spirituality: Providing Spiritual Care. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Basic Care and Comfort"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026