Description
The comprehensive, authoritative study guide for the CHPN(R) certification exam!
This must-have study guide for nurses seeking to obtain Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN(R)) status provides state-of-the-art information about all aspects of this specialty. It features over 300 carefully selected Q&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 practice exam is included as well.
Brief topical reviews address hospice and palliative care nursing practice in all of its dimensions, including physical, spiritual, and psychosocial. The resource highlights information that forms the basis of end-of-life care, such as communication and family-centered care. Additionally, high-level skills used by hospice and palliative care nurses, such as drug and dosage conversion and the use of infusion therapy, are covered as well.
Key Features:
- Provides concise, up-to-date knowledge on all aspects of the specialty
- Includes information about the exam, answers to commonly asked questions, and tips and strategies for exam mastery
- Over 150 Q&As spread throughout the text to reinforce content review as you study
- Provides a final comprehensive practice exam that offers 150 Q&As that mirror the exam format, with answers and detailed rationales
Author: Patricia Moyle Wright
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Published: 10/09/2019
Pages: 468
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.80lbs
Size: 9.88h x 7.08w x 0.96d
ISBN13: 9780826119698
ISBN10: 0826119697
BISAC Categories:
- Medical | Nursing | Oncology & Cancer
- Medical | Nursing | Medical & Surgical
- Medical | Nursing | Home & Community Care
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