RN Exam Practice
Basic Care and ComfortQuestion 2352 of 2368

A client is NPO before a procedure. Which nursing action is appropriate?

  1. Provide routine oral care
  2. Offer sips of clear broth
  3. Offer a cup of gelatin
  4. Offer a small glass of apple juice
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Correct answer: Provide routine oral care

NPO means no food or drink, but oral care is very important during NPO status. Broth, gelatin, and juice are food or drink.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Nutrition: Planning Interventions. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Basic Care and Comfort"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026