PNCB CPN EXAM ACTUAL PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ 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
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ 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
