CHPNA Study Guide 2026
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📋 CHPNA Exam Format at a Glance
📚 CHPNA Topics to Study (21)
✍️ Sample CHPNA Questions & Answers
1. A hospice patient with dysphagia is being assisted with a meal. What position is safest to reduce aspiration risk?
An upright position of 90 degrees uses gravity to direct food and liquid down the esophagus rather than into the airway, reducing aspiration risk.
2. In hospice care, bereavement support is provided for how long after a patient's death?
Medicare-certified hospice programs are required to provide bereavement services to surviving family members for at least 13 months following the patient's death.
3. Which of the following is appropriate post-mortem care by the nursing assistant?
Post-mortem care includes bathing and positioning the body with dignity and respect, and allowing family members time to say goodbye before the body is removed.
4. How often should a bedridden hospice patient typically be repositioned to prevent pressure injuries?
Repositioning every 2 hours relieves prolonged pressure on bony prominences and reduces the risk of pressure injuries in immobile patients.
5. A hospice patient reports that they have made peace with dying. The nursing assistant should:
Acceptance of dying can be a healthy sign of resolution; the nursing assistant should acknowledge it respectfully and communicate it to the care team.
6. What should the nursing assistant do if a patient expresses fear about dying?
Active, compassionate listening and reporting the patient's emotional concerns to the nurse or social worker ensures the patient receives appropriate psychological and spiritual support.