Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) Exam Review Book: A Comprehensive Study Guide with a 300 Question CHPN Practice Exam, Presents Case-Based Scenarios with Test-Taking Tips 1st Edition 9780826119698

This must-have CHPN study guide for nurses seeking to obtain Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse status provides state-of-the-art information about all aspects of this specialty. It features 300 carefully selected Q and As that offer a detailed rationale for each question, along with tips and strategies to promote exam mastery and frequently asked questions about the exam. Additional questions are arranged in chapters mirroring the exam blueprint and the number of questions for each category correlates with the exam matrix. Case-based scenarios embodied within the questions facilitate the application of knowledge in a problem-solving format. A complete CHPN practice test is included as well.

Brief topical reviews address hospice and palliative care nursing practice in all of its dimensions, including physical, spiritual, and psychosocial. This HPNA study guide highlights information that forms the basis of end-of-life care, such as communication and family-centered care. Additionally, high-level skills used in palliative care and hospice nursing, such as drug and dosage conversion and the use of infusion therapy, are covered as well.

Key Features:

• Delivers the first study guide for hospice and palliative nurses seeking CHPN certification
• Provides concise, up-to-date knowledge on all aspects of the hospice and palliative nursing
• Includes information about the exam, answers to commonly asked questions, and tips and strategies for exam mastery
• Includes practice questions and answers following each chapter
• Provides a final comprehensive CHPN practice exam that offers 300 Q and As with detailed answer rationales that mirror the exam format
• Presents case-based scenarios within the questions that facilitate the application of knowledge