PNCB CPN Exam (2025) Exam
Questions & Answers | Latest Already
Graded A+ UPDATE 2025|2026!!
Use of sterile saline for suctioning - CORRECT ANSWER No longer used routinely as it removes normal
flora, but is still used for plugs or near-plugs
Evidenced Based Practice (EBP) - CORRECT ANSWER answer to question can be found in literature ie is
has already been researched
QI - CORRECT ANSWER making sure EBP is being following (monitoring)
research - CORRECT ANSWER question without answer. answer to a question can not be found in
literature ie research has not yet been done. purpose is to produce new knowledge. RN job is to identify
clinical questions and collect data
State nurse practice act - CORRECT ANSWER defines what you can and can not do (Scope of Practice).
HIPAA exceptions - CORRECT ANSWER 3- danger to self, danger to others, actively being harmed
Consent - CORRECT ANSWER informed decision to accept treatment or participate in research. Parents
consent for children <18 years old
Assent - CORRECT ANSWER in RESEARCH ONLY- children 7 or older must give assent in adjunct to
parents consent in order to participate
Growth Chart measurements 0-36 months - CORRECT ANSWER measure in length (laid down to
measure) Under 2 years old MUST lay down to measure
Growth Chart measurements 2-18 years - CORRECT ANSWER measure height (stand up to measure)
Mental Age - CORRECT ANSWER Should interact with patients based on mental age
Weight at 6 months - CORRECT ANSWER double birth weight (minimum)
weight at One year - CORRECT ANSWER triple birth weight (minimum)
BMI 85% + - CORRECT ANSWER overweight
BMI <85% - CORRECT ANSWER Healthy Weight
BMI <5% - CORRECT ANSWER underweight, cause for concern
Kids close to edge of healthy/overweight line - CORRECT ANSWER focus on prevention
average birth length - CORRECT ANSWER 20 inches
Length at 4 years - CORRECT ANSWER roughly double birth length
avg growth in 1st year - CORRECT ANSWER 10 inches
avg growth in 2nd year - CORRECT ANSWER 5 inches
, Falling off the growth curve - CORRECT ANSWER RED FLAG!! drop from established growth % cure to a
lower % plot
Red Flags followup - CORRECT ANSWER recheck measurements accuracy, plotting accuracy
notify MD, nutritionist
Patient-family edu
How many words can baby speak by end of 1st year - CORRECT ANSWER 5
Baby Milestones: 2 months - CORRECT ANSWER lifts head, posterior fontanel closes
baby milestones: 3 months - CORRECT ANSWER raises head, notices hands
Baby milestones: 4 months - CORRECT ANSWER rakes objects, begins to roll over (front to back)
Baby Milestones: 5-6 months - CORRECT ANSWER rolls back to front, sits with support, pushes up to
hands and knees and rocks back and forth
Baby Milestones: 8 months - CORRECT ANSWER sits without support
Baby Milestones: 9 months - CORRECT ANSWER pincer grasp, crawl
Baby Milestones: 12-15 months - CORRECT ANSWER Walking
Infant reflexes present at birth - CORRECT ANSWER (disappear by 4 months)
rooting, moro
parachute reflex - CORRECT ANSWER emerges at 5-6 months. when slowly lowering infant face down,
extends arms to protect from falling
Toddler- Social/emotional - CORRECT ANSWER Egocentric. separation anxiety, transitional objects
provide security. encourage parent presence
Toddler- Language/Cognition - CORRECT ANSWER 12 months- 5 words
18 months- 50 words
24 months- 400 words, uses 2-3 word phrases
3 yrs old- 3-4 word sentences
4 yrs old- 4-5 word sentences
Anterior fontanel closes - CORRECT ANSWER 12-18 months
potty training - CORRECT ANSWER 2-3 years old- daytime dryness
3-5 years old- night time dryness
Preschool age- social emotional - CORRECT ANSWER 3-5 years old. People pleaser
sharing, taking turns, follow rules
Questions & Answers | Latest Already
Graded A+ UPDATE 2025|2026!!
Use of sterile saline for suctioning - CORRECT ANSWER No longer used routinely as it removes normal
flora, but is still used for plugs or near-plugs
Evidenced Based Practice (EBP) - CORRECT ANSWER answer to question can be found in literature ie is
has already been researched
QI - CORRECT ANSWER making sure EBP is being following (monitoring)
research - CORRECT ANSWER question without answer. answer to a question can not be found in
literature ie research has not yet been done. purpose is to produce new knowledge. RN job is to identify
clinical questions and collect data
State nurse practice act - CORRECT ANSWER defines what you can and can not do (Scope of Practice).
HIPAA exceptions - CORRECT ANSWER 3- danger to self, danger to others, actively being harmed
Consent - CORRECT ANSWER informed decision to accept treatment or participate in research. Parents
consent for children <18 years old
Assent - CORRECT ANSWER in RESEARCH ONLY- children 7 or older must give assent in adjunct to
parents consent in order to participate
Growth Chart measurements 0-36 months - CORRECT ANSWER measure in length (laid down to
measure) Under 2 years old MUST lay down to measure
Growth Chart measurements 2-18 years - CORRECT ANSWER measure height (stand up to measure)
Mental Age - CORRECT ANSWER Should interact with patients based on mental age
Weight at 6 months - CORRECT ANSWER double birth weight (minimum)
weight at One year - CORRECT ANSWER triple birth weight (minimum)
BMI 85% + - CORRECT ANSWER overweight
BMI <85% - CORRECT ANSWER Healthy Weight
BMI <5% - CORRECT ANSWER underweight, cause for concern
Kids close to edge of healthy/overweight line - CORRECT ANSWER focus on prevention
average birth length - CORRECT ANSWER 20 inches
Length at 4 years - CORRECT ANSWER roughly double birth length
avg growth in 1st year - CORRECT ANSWER 10 inches
avg growth in 2nd year - CORRECT ANSWER 5 inches
, Falling off the growth curve - CORRECT ANSWER RED FLAG!! drop from established growth % cure to a
lower % plot
Red Flags followup - CORRECT ANSWER recheck measurements accuracy, plotting accuracy
notify MD, nutritionist
Patient-family edu
How many words can baby speak by end of 1st year - CORRECT ANSWER 5
Baby Milestones: 2 months - CORRECT ANSWER lifts head, posterior fontanel closes
baby milestones: 3 months - CORRECT ANSWER raises head, notices hands
Baby milestones: 4 months - CORRECT ANSWER rakes objects, begins to roll over (front to back)
Baby Milestones: 5-6 months - CORRECT ANSWER rolls back to front, sits with support, pushes up to
hands and knees and rocks back and forth
Baby Milestones: 8 months - CORRECT ANSWER sits without support
Baby Milestones: 9 months - CORRECT ANSWER pincer grasp, crawl
Baby Milestones: 12-15 months - CORRECT ANSWER Walking
Infant reflexes present at birth - CORRECT ANSWER (disappear by 4 months)
rooting, moro
parachute reflex - CORRECT ANSWER emerges at 5-6 months. when slowly lowering infant face down,
extends arms to protect from falling
Toddler- Social/emotional - CORRECT ANSWER Egocentric. separation anxiety, transitional objects
provide security. encourage parent presence
Toddler- Language/Cognition - CORRECT ANSWER 12 months- 5 words
18 months- 50 words
24 months- 400 words, uses 2-3 word phrases
3 yrs old- 3-4 word sentences
4 yrs old- 4-5 word sentences
Anterior fontanel closes - CORRECT ANSWER 12-18 months
potty training - CORRECT ANSWER 2-3 years old- daytime dryness
3-5 years old- night time dryness
Preschool age- social emotional - CORRECT ANSWER 3-5 years old. People pleaser
sharing, taking turns, follow rules
