CHPN Grief and Bereavement Care

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of bereavement follow-up after a patient's death in hospice care?

Accepted Answer

To provide emotional support and identify those at risk for complicated grief

Answer

Bereavement follow-up aims to provide emotional support to the bereaved family and identify individuals at risk for complicated or prolonged grief requiring additional intervention.

Question 2

Which theorist developed the concept of 'tasks of mourning' as an active alternative to passive stage-based grief models?

Accepted Answer

J. William Worden

Answer

J. William Worden proposed the 'tasks of mourning' model, describing four active tasks mourners must work through rather than passive stages they experience.

Question 3

According to Worden's tasks of mourning, which task involves accepting the reality of the loss?

Accepted Answer

Task I — Accepting the reality of the loss

Answer

Task I in Worden's model is 'Accept the Reality of the Loss,' involving intellectual and emotional acknowledgment that the person is dead and will not return.

Question 4

What is 'complicated grief,' also referred to as prolonged grief disorder?

Accepted Answer

Persistent, intense grief reactions lasting beyond expected timeframes with significant functional impairment

Answer

Complicated (prolonged) grief is characterized by persistent intense mourning beyond the expected timeframe that significantly impairs the bereaved person's daily functioning.

Question 5

Which of the following is a recognized risk factor for developing complicated grief?

Accepted Answer

History of prior losses, trauma, or pre-existing mental health disorders

Answer

Previous losses, trauma history, and pre-existing mental health disorders are established risk factors for complicated grief, as they increase vulnerability in the bereaved.

CHPN - Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse Practice Test

CHPN - Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse Practice Test

CHPN Grief and Bereavement Care