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CHPN Study cards Exam 20 Questions with Verified Answers Which of the following is NOT an appropriate intervention for a bowel obstruction - CORRECT ANSWER Metoclopramide would have no value for a pt with a bowel obstruction. An NG tube would prevent vomiting and therefore provide comfort. Corticosteroids can relieve obstruction especially if caused by metastatic disease. Ocetrotide can reverse symptoms of a small bowel obstruction. A 90 y/o male is newly admitted to the hospice program...

certified hospice palliative nurse CHPN exam 2024 AIDS infection -Answer-Bacterial, Viral, Fungal, Parasitic AIDS dementia -Answer-causes Encephalopathy, 15% effected ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) 1st symptom -Answer-swallowing difficulty followed by distal weakness Cerebral Metastases -Answer-Brain mets account for 40% of all Cancer patients. Cerebral Metastases symptoms -Answer-HA initial complaint, N/V, confusion, lethargy Leukemia 2 types -Answer-chronic and acute Leukemia Clin...

CHPN Chap 1 & 2 Exam 19 Questions with Verified Answers First Hospice in the U.S - CORRECT ANSWER Connecticut hospice founded by Florence walled in 1971 Balfour Mount, MD opened what in 1975? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 1986 Top 3 most ...

CHPN OVERALL AND CARE SETTING STUDY QUESTIONS NEW STUDY SOLUTION Which of the following was the first hospice in the United States? A). Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospice in New York City B). Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland C). St. Joseph's Hospice in Boston D). The Connecticut Hospice in New Haven The nurse is orienting a new staff member on a unit that cares for many patients at the end of life. Which comment by the nurse correctly reflects a principle of palliative care...

CHPN Certified hospice palliative nurse exam 195 Questions with Verified Answers AIDS infection - CORRECT ANSWER Bacterial, Viral, Fungal, Parasitic AIDS dementia - CORRECT ANSWER causes Encephalopathy, 15% effected ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) 1st symptom - CORRECT ANSWER swallowing difficulty followed by distal weakness Cerebral Metastases - CORRECT ANSWER Brain mets account for 40% of all Cancer patients. Cerebral Metastases symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER HA initial complai...

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CHPN Study cards Which of the following is NOT an appropriate intervention for a bowel obstruction Metoclopramide would have no value for a pt with a bowel obstruction. An NG tube would prevent vomiting and therefore provide comfort. Corticosteroids can relieve obstruction especially if caused by metastatic disease. Ocetrotide can reverse symptoms of a small bowel obstruction. A 90 y/o male is newly admitted to the hospice program in a long-term care facility. He no longer recognizes ...

CHPN FLASH CARDS Exam 69 Questions with Verified Answers Chronic renal failure is associated with several metabolic abnormalities. These include: (5 ANSWERS) - CORRECT ANSWER anemia, hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, metabolic acidosis, and hypoalbuminemia. How many nursing level hospice care hours is required by Medicare Hospice Benefit for it to be classified as continuous home care? - CORRECT ANSWER 8 Hypercalcemia is associated with several cancers, most commonly: (4 ANSWERS) - C...