CHPNA Practice Questions - Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant Exam - CHPNA Practice Questions - Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant Exam

Question 1

A hospice patient says they want to wash only their face and hands today because a full bath feels exhausting. What is the best nursing assistant response?

Provide the partial bath and report the change in activity tolerance to the nurse Explain that a full bath is required because hygiene is part of the plan of care Skip all hygiene care so the patient can save energy Ask the family to persuade the patient to complete a full bath

Correct Answer:

Provide the partial bath and report the change in activity tolerance to the nurse

Question 2

During oral care, an unresponsive patient has pooled saliva and cannot swallow on command. Which action is most appropriate?

Pour a small amount of water into the mouth to rinse thoroughly Use swabs or a soft brush with minimal fluid and position the head to allow drainage Delay oral care until the patient becomes alert enough to spit Place a straw between the lips so the patient can sip water

Correct Answer:

Use swabs or a soft brush with minimal fluid and position the head to allow drainage

Question 3

A patient with a draining wound is embarrassed by odor before visitors arrive. What should the nursing assistant do first?

Spray a strong room fragrance over the bed linens Offer hygiene and linen changes allowed by the care plan, then notify the nurse if odor or drainage has changed Tell the visitors the wound is causing the odor so they understand Remove the wound dressing to let air reach the area

Correct Answer:

Offer hygiene and linen changes allowed by the care plan, then notify the nurse if odor or drainage has changed

Question 4

A frail patient's heel remains red after pressure is relieved. Which action should the nursing assistant take?

Massage the reddened heel to improve circulation Apply heat to the heel for 20 minutes Keep pressure off the heel and report the persistent redness to the nurse Cover the area with several tight elastic wraps

Correct Answer:

Keep pressure off the heel and report the persistent redness to the nurse

Question 5

Which grooming action is within the usual nursing assistant role for a hospice patient who asks for nail care?

Trim thick toenails with scissors without asking the nurse Clean and file nails gently according to the plan of care Cut corns and calluses because they make shoes painful Apply a medicated antifungal product from the family medicine cabinet

Correct Answer:

Clean and file nails gently according to the plan of care

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