CHPPN Exam Preparation
CHPPN Exam Preparation and Resources
The Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC) offers suggested references to support candidates preparing for the CHPPN® exam. These resources address key areas of pediatric hospice and palliative nursing practice, including pain and symptom management, developmental and age-specific considerations, family-centered care, psychosocial and spiritual support, communication, ethical decision-making, and professional responsibilities.
At BoardCerts, we integrate these recommended references with the CHPPN® exam blueprint to develop accurate, exam-aligned question banks. Our targeted practice questions and clear rationales reinforce core pediatric palliative care concepts, strengthen clinical judgment, and help candidates build confidence for exam day.
Key Concepts on CHPPN exam
Exam Categories: Percentage Distribution
CHPPN Exam Blueprint Focus Areas
| Area of Focus | Subtopics | Percent of Exam |
|---|---|---|
Patient Care: Assessment and Planning | Goals of care and shared decision-making; anticipatory planning (e.g., location of death, funeral preplanning); interdisciplinary care planning and ongoing evaluation; collaboration with external care teams; psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural needs; identity and personal relationships; life-limiting disease progression, complications, and treatment; indicators of imminent death. | 17.8% |
Patient Care: Pain Management | Etiology and types of pain; verbal and nonverbal indicators of pain; use of developmentally appropriate pain scales; factors influencing pain experience (e.g., fear, depression, cultural and spiritual considerations); pharmacologic pain management (opioid, non-opioid, adjuvant therapies); pediatric dosing and titration; dosage equivalents when changing analgesics or routes; non-pharmacologic and complementary/integrative therapies. | 17.8% |
Patient Care: Pediatric Diagnoses and Symptom Management | Complications of prematurity and birth; neurological, neuromuscular, cardiac, pulmonary, congenital, musculoskeletal, skin, nutritional, metabolic, immune, hematologic, gastrointestinal, renal, and hepatic conditions; psychosocial, emotional, spiritual distress; mental health conditions and symptom management. | 25.2% |
Family-Centered Support, Education, and Advocacy | Advance care planning; hospice, palliative, and concurrent care benefits; patient safety; communication techniques and cultural humility; community resources and referrals; recognition of abuse and neglect; medication management and disposal; caregiver self-care; support for family and community; illness trajectory; care at time of death and post-mortem care; ethical issues; grief, loss, and bereavement support. | 23% |
Professional Practice | Hospice and palliative care compliance; national standards and practice guidelines; legal and regulatory requirements; professional boundaries; practitioner self-care and stress management; implicit bias and healthcare disparities. | 16.3% |
Reference Used to Validate the Real CHPPN Exam Questions
- Core Curriculum for the Hospice and Palliative Pediatric Nurse, The Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association.
BoardCerts CHPPN Question Bank
The BoardCerts CHPPN Question Bank is meticulously designed to align with the official exam blueprint, ensuring you focus on the most relevant material for success.
