Chpn chap 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CHPN Chap 1

CHPN Chap 1 & 2, Top Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. First Hospice in the U.S - -Connecticut hospice founded by Florence walled in 1971 Balfour Mount, MD opened what in 1975? - -The first hospice palliative care service program in North America (Canada) at Royal Victoria Hospital. This was the first use of the term "palliative care" for terminally ill patients. Medicare hospice benefit became permanent in what year? - -1986 Top 3 most common diagnoses for Hospice - -Ca...

Chap 12 Palliative Care Exam 28 Questions with Verified Answers Hospice - CORRECT ANSWER -interprofessional approach to EOL care -aggressive pain and symptom control -spiritual and psychological care -patient and family unit of care -symptom control rather than curative treatment -disease considered end stage with progression toward death palliative care - CORRECT ANSWER -supports best quality of life during the time of diagnosis, treatment, and life with serious illness -unlike h...

CHPN Chap 4&5 Exam 116 Questions with Verified Answers With cancer, what is the prevalence of pain?1/3 of patients with cancer experience pain at the time of diagnosis, well 2/3 with metastatic disease report pain. - CORRECT ANSWER With cancer, what is the prevalence of pain? Impaired quality of life, and in some cases, increased risk of hastened Death. - CORRECT ANSWER Higher pain intensity and pain interference are associated with what? Lack of basic education, assessment of pain us...