PNCB CPN EXAM NEWEST 2026/ 2027 ACTUAL
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+| PNCB CPN EXAM PREP (BRAND
NEW!!)
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 follow-up - 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
Toddler- Social/emotional - ANSWER-Egocentric. separation anxiety, transitional
objects provide security. encourage parent presence
Toddler- Language/Cognition - 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 - ANSWER-12-18 months
Potty training - ANSWER-2-3 years old- daytime dryness
3-5 years old- night time dryness
Preschool age- social emotional - ANSWER-3-5 years old. People pleaser
sharing, taking turns, follow rules
fears body integrity- bandages help allay fear of losing blood
parent is most influential
Preschool age- Language/cognition - ANSWER-tells long stories
,Preschool- physical/motor - ANSWER-3 yr- builds a tower > 6 blocks
4 yr- throws ball overhead
5 yr- agile, does it all
Baby Milestones: 2 months - ANSWER-lifts head, posterior fontanel closes
baby milestones: 3 months - ANSWER-raises head, notices hands
Baby milestones: 4 months - ANSWER-rakes objects, begins to roll over (front to
back)
Baby Milestones: 5-6 months - ANSWER-rolls back to front, sits with support,
pushes up to hands and knees and rocks back and forth
Baby Milestones: 8 months - ANSWER-sits without support
Baby Milestones: 9 months - ANSWER-pincer grasp, crawl
Baby Milestones: 12-15 months - ANSWER-Walking
Infant reflexes present at birth - ANSWER-(disappear by 4 months)
rooting, moro
parachute reflex - ANSWER-emerges at 5-6 months. when slowly lowering infant
face down, extends arms to protect from falling
Vision matures by what age? - ANSWER-6 years. fix issues before vision matures
School-Age: social/emotional - ANSWER-(6-12 years)
school is focal point of activities
teacher is major non-parent influence
School-age: Puberty - ANSWER-1st- boobs & balls
School age puberty: Female - ANSWER-10 yrs- breast
11- pubic hair
, 12- height spurt
13- menarche
school age puberty: male - ANSWER-11- testicular enlargement
12- pubic hair
13-14- growth spurt (about 2 years later than girls)
adolescent - ANSWER-age 13-18 years
adolescent- sexuality - ANSWER-sexual behavior and experimentation may be
homo- or heterosexual and is NOT necessarily related to sexual orientation.
Be supportive
talk about STDs and Birth control
encourage to talk to parents or support person
Use of sterile saline for suctioning - ANSWER-No longer used routinely as it
removes normal flora, but is still used for plugs or near-plugs
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 cannot 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 cannot do (Scope of
Practice).
HIPAA exceptions - ANSWER-3- danger to self, danger to others, actively being
harmed
Treating teens - ANSWER-in most states teens can be treated without parental
knowledge/consent
EXAM TEST BANK| COMPLETE REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+| PNCB CPN EXAM PREP (BRAND
NEW!!)
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 follow-up - 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
Toddler- Social/emotional - ANSWER-Egocentric. separation anxiety, transitional
objects provide security. encourage parent presence
Toddler- Language/Cognition - 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 - ANSWER-12-18 months
Potty training - ANSWER-2-3 years old- daytime dryness
3-5 years old- night time dryness
Preschool age- social emotional - ANSWER-3-5 years old. People pleaser
sharing, taking turns, follow rules
fears body integrity- bandages help allay fear of losing blood
parent is most influential
Preschool age- Language/cognition - ANSWER-tells long stories
,Preschool- physical/motor - ANSWER-3 yr- builds a tower > 6 blocks
4 yr- throws ball overhead
5 yr- agile, does it all
Baby Milestones: 2 months - ANSWER-lifts head, posterior fontanel closes
baby milestones: 3 months - ANSWER-raises head, notices hands
Baby milestones: 4 months - ANSWER-rakes objects, begins to roll over (front to
back)
Baby Milestones: 5-6 months - ANSWER-rolls back to front, sits with support,
pushes up to hands and knees and rocks back and forth
Baby Milestones: 8 months - ANSWER-sits without support
Baby Milestones: 9 months - ANSWER-pincer grasp, crawl
Baby Milestones: 12-15 months - ANSWER-Walking
Infant reflexes present at birth - ANSWER-(disappear by 4 months)
rooting, moro
parachute reflex - ANSWER-emerges at 5-6 months. when slowly lowering infant
face down, extends arms to protect from falling
Vision matures by what age? - ANSWER-6 years. fix issues before vision matures
School-Age: social/emotional - ANSWER-(6-12 years)
school is focal point of activities
teacher is major non-parent influence
School-age: Puberty - ANSWER-1st- boobs & balls
School age puberty: Female - ANSWER-10 yrs- breast
11- pubic hair
, 12- height spurt
13- menarche
school age puberty: male - ANSWER-11- testicular enlargement
12- pubic hair
13-14- growth spurt (about 2 years later than girls)
adolescent - ANSWER-age 13-18 years
adolescent- sexuality - ANSWER-sexual behavior and experimentation may be
homo- or heterosexual and is NOT necessarily related to sexual orientation.
Be supportive
talk about STDs and Birth control
encourage to talk to parents or support person
Use of sterile saline for suctioning - ANSWER-No longer used routinely as it
removes normal flora, but is still used for plugs or near-plugs
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 cannot 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 cannot do (Scope of
Practice).
HIPAA exceptions - ANSWER-3- danger to self, danger to others, actively being
harmed
Treating teens - ANSWER-in most states teens can be treated without parental
knowledge/consent
