CHPNA Palliative Care Fundamentals 2

Question 1

Which setting is NOT a common location for hospice care delivery?

Accepted Answer

Emergency room

Answer

Patient's home

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Skilled nursing facility

Answer

Inpatient hospice facility

Question 2

What is the role of the nursing assistant in hospice care?

Accepted Answer

Provide personal care, assist with ADLs, and report changes to the nurse

Answer

Prescribe medications

Answer

Diagnose new conditions

Answer

Create care plans independently

Question 3

What does 'comfort measures only' mean in a hospice plan of care?

Accepted Answer

Care is focused on relieving symptoms rather than curing disease

Answer

No medications are given

Answer

The patient receives no medical attention

Answer

Family members provide all care

Question 4

Which Medicare benefit covers hospice services?

Accepted Answer

Medicare Part A

Answer

Medicare Part B

Answer

Medicare Part C

Answer

Medicare Part D

Question 5

A patient receiving hospice care asks about returning to curative treatment. What should the nursing assistant do?

Accepted Answer

Report the request to the nurse or care team immediately

Answer

Tell the patient it is not allowed

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Ignore the request

Answer

Contact the patient's insurance company

Question 6

What is 'respite care' in the context of hospice?

Accepted Answer

Short-term inpatient care to give the family caregiver a temporary rest

Answer

Emergency treatment for the patient

Answer

Spiritual counseling for the patient

Answer

A type of pain medication