PNCB CPN EXAM 2026 STUDY GUIDE 186
PRACTICE QUESTIONS COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
◉ Evidenced Based Practice (EBP). Answer: answer to question can be
found in literature ie is has already been researched
◉ QI. Answer: making sure EBP is being following (monitoring)
◉ research. 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. Answer: defines what you can and can not do
(Scope of Practice).
◉ HIPAA exceptions. Answer: 3- danger to self, danger to others,
actively being harmed
◉ Consent. Answer: informed decision to accept treatment or participate
in research. Parents consent for children <18 years old
,◉ Assent. 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. Answer: measure in length
(laid down to measure) Under 2 years old MUST lay down to measure
◉ Growth Chart measurements 2-18 years. Answer: measure height
(stand up to measure)
◉ Mental Age. Answer: Should interact with patients based on mental
age
◉ Weight at 6 months. Answer: double birth weight (minimum)
◉ weight at One year. Answer: triple birth weight (minimum)
◉ BMI 85% +. Answer: overweight
◉ BMI <85%. Answer: Healthy Weight
◉ BMI <5%. Answer: underweight, cause for concern
, ◉ Kids close to edge of healthy/overweight line. Answer: focus on
prevention
◉ average birth length. Answer: 20 inches
◉ Length at 4 years. Answer: roughly double birth length
◉ avg growth in 1st year. Answer: 10 inches
◉ avg growth in 2nd year. Answer: 5 inches
◉ Falling off the growth curve. Answer: RED FLAG!! drop from
established growth % cure to a lower % plot
◉ Red Flags followup. Answer: recheck measurements accuracy,
plotting accuracy
notify MD, nutritionist
Patient-family edu
◉ How many words can baby speak by end of 1st year. Answer: 5
◉ Baby Milestones: 2 months. Answer: lifts head, posterior fontanel
closes
PRACTICE QUESTIONS COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
◉ Evidenced Based Practice (EBP). Answer: answer to question can be
found in literature ie is has already been researched
◉ QI. Answer: making sure EBP is being following (monitoring)
◉ research. 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. Answer: defines what you can and can not do
(Scope of Practice).
◉ HIPAA exceptions. Answer: 3- danger to self, danger to others,
actively being harmed
◉ Consent. Answer: informed decision to accept treatment or participate
in research. Parents consent for children <18 years old
,◉ Assent. 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. Answer: measure in length
(laid down to measure) Under 2 years old MUST lay down to measure
◉ Growth Chart measurements 2-18 years. Answer: measure height
(stand up to measure)
◉ Mental Age. Answer: Should interact with patients based on mental
age
◉ Weight at 6 months. Answer: double birth weight (minimum)
◉ weight at One year. Answer: triple birth weight (minimum)
◉ BMI 85% +. Answer: overweight
◉ BMI <85%. Answer: Healthy Weight
◉ BMI <5%. Answer: underweight, cause for concern
, ◉ Kids close to edge of healthy/overweight line. Answer: focus on
prevention
◉ average birth length. Answer: 20 inches
◉ Length at 4 years. Answer: roughly double birth length
◉ avg growth in 1st year. Answer: 10 inches
◉ avg growth in 2nd year. Answer: 5 inches
◉ Falling off the growth curve. Answer: RED FLAG!! drop from
established growth % cure to a lower % plot
◉ Red Flags followup. Answer: recheck measurements accuracy,
plotting accuracy
notify MD, nutritionist
Patient-family edu
◉ How many words can baby speak by end of 1st year. Answer: 5
◉ Baby Milestones: 2 months. Answer: lifts head, posterior fontanel
closes
