CHPN® Certification Review
Comprehensive Review PLUS 320 Questions
The second edition of CHPN® Certification Review is designed to help you prepare for the HPNA certification exam. This comprehensive study aid is organized according to the latest exam content outline and covers the full spectrum of hospice and palliative care nursing topics. Chapters include learning objectives, key points, and case studies to reinforce key topics and help you retain your knowledge. Each chapter covers everything you need to know to pass the exam and includes fully updated end-of-chapter questions to check your knowledge. The review concludes with a full-length practice test to get you ready for exam day. With a total of 300 unique questions, detailed review content and answer rationales, and access to ExamPrepConnect, this essential review empowers you with the tools and materials to study your way and the confidence to pass the first time, guaranteed!
Key Features
ExamPrepConnect
Included with your review guide
See access details inside the book.
SECTION I. TEST PREPARATION
Chapter 1. The Hospice and Palliative Nursing Examination
Chapter 2. Preparing for the Examination
SECTION II. PATIENT CARE: ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING
Chapter 3. Goals of Care and Shared Decision-Making
Chapter 4. Interdisciplinary Care Planning and Ongoing Evaluation
Chapter 5. Disease Progression and Imminent Death
SECTION III. PATIENT CARE: PAIN MANAGEMENT
Chapter 6. Pain Etiology, Types of Pain, and Pain Syndromes
Chapter 7. Pain Assessment
Chapter 8. Pain Management Interventions
SECTION IV. PATIENT CARE: SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT
Chapter 9. Neurological Symptom Management
Chapter 10. Cardiac Symptom Management
Chapter 11. Respiratory Symptom Management
Chapter 12. Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Symptom Management
Chapter 13. Musculoskeletal Symptom Management
Chapter 14. Skin and Mucous Membrane Symptom Management
Chapter 15. Nutritional and Metabolic Symptom Management
Chapter 16. Immune, Lymphatic, and Hematologic Symptom Management
SECTION V. PATIENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY
Chapter 17. Psychosocial, Spiritual, and Cultural Needs
Chapter 18. Patient and Caregiver Education, Support, and Advocacy
SECTION VI. PRACTICE ISSUES
Chapter 19. National Hospice and Palliative Care Standards
Chapter 20. Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing Practice Issues
SECTION VII. PRACTICE TESTS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
Chapter 21. Practice Test
Chapter 22. Practice Test: Answers and Rationales
- Release Date: April 24, 2025
- Paperback / softback
- 532 Pages
- Trim Size: 7in x 10in
- Number of Illustrations: 50
- ISBN: 9780826153746
- eBook ISBN: 9780826100436
