CHPN CHPN Bereavement & Grief Support 2

Question 1

A bereaved adult child tells the hospice social worker, 'I keep expecting my mother to call me every Sunday like she always did.' This experience best represents:

Accepted Answer

Normal grief with continued bond experiences

Answer

Sensing or expecting contact with a deceased loved one is a common and normal part of grief, known as a post-bereavement hallucinatory experience or continuing bonds.

Question 2

Which type of bereavement support is considered most intensive and appropriate for a survivor identified as high risk for complicated grief?

Accepted Answer

Individual grief counseling or referral to a mental health professional

Answer

High-risk bereaved individuals benefit most from individualized counseling or mental health referral rather than standard bereavement follow-up contacts.

Question 3

A bereaved husband reports his wife died by suicide two months ago and he has been isolating and drinking heavily. The hospice bereavement counselor's priority intervention is:

Accepted Answer

Assess for suicidal ideation and safety, then facilitate mental health referral

Answer

Suicide loss survivors have elevated risk of suicide themselves; immediate safety assessment and mental health referral are the priority interventions.

Question 4

Anticipatory grief in hospice refers to:

Accepted Answer

Grief experienced by patients and families before the actual death occurs

Answer

Anticipatory grief is the process of mourning that begins before death, as patients and families grieve the losses that are already occurring and those yet to come.

Question 5

When a child is part of a bereaved family, the hospice bereavement team should:

Accepted Answer

Provide age-appropriate grief support and encourage honest, simple explanations of death

Answer

Children need honest, age-appropriate explanations of death and grief support tailored to their developmental stage to process their loss effectively.

(CHPN) Hospice Certified Professional Practice Test

(CHPN) Hospice Certified Professional Practice Test

CHPN CHPN Bereavement & Grief Support 2