NR602 FINAL EXAM REVIEW WITH
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY
GRADED A+ 2026
Pediatric Growth, Development & Preventive Care
1. At what age should a child’s first dental visit occur, and why is it
important?
• ,,answer,,,: A child should have their first dental visit by age 1 or within 6
months of the first tooth eruption to prevent early childhood caries and
educate parents.
2. What is the recommended screening schedule for anemia in infants and
toddlers?
, • ,,answer,,,: The AAP recommends universal anemia screening at 12 months
of age, with risk-based screening repeated at 15–18 months and in
preschool-aged children if dietary risks are identified.
3. At what ages should developmental screening tools (e.g., ASQ, M-CHAT)
be routinely used?
• ,,answer,,,: Developmental screening is recommended at 9, 18, and 30
months; autism-specific screening at 18 and 24 months.
4. What anticipatory guidance should be provided for a 4-year-old during a
well-child visit?
• ,,answer,,,: Safety (car seats, helmets), nutrition (balanced meals, limit
sugary drinks), behavior (school readiness, positive discipline), sleep (10–13
hours), and immunizations (DTaP, IPV, MMR, Varicella).
5. What BMI percentile ranges are used to categorize weight status in
children?
• ,,answer,,,: Underweight: <5th percentile; Normal weight: 5th–84th;
Overweight: 85th–94th; Obesity: ≥95th percentile.
6. What is the recommended sleep position for infants to reduce the risk of
SIDS?
, • ,,answer,,,:
• ,,answer,,,: Infants should always be placed supine (on their back) to sleep.
7. What are common signs of neonatal jaundice that require urgent
evaluation?
• ,,answer,,,: Jaundice within the first 24 hours of life, rapid progression,
bilirubin >15 mg/dL, lethargy, poor feeding, or arching (signs of kernicterus
risk).
8. A toddler who was born prematurely refuses most solid foods and has
poor weight gain. A barium swallow study is normal. What is the next
best step?
• ,,answer,,,: Video fluoroscopy swallowing study to evaluate for structural
defects interfering with swallowing.
9. The parent of an infant with colic asks about using a probiotic. What
should the nurse practitioner tell them?
There is no conclusive evidence about using probiotics to treat
colic; research is contradictory.
10. At what age is it appropriate to recommend dietary changes to parents if
overweight or obesity is a concern?
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY
GRADED A+ 2026
Pediatric Growth, Development & Preventive Care
1. At what age should a child’s first dental visit occur, and why is it
important?
• ,,answer,,,: A child should have their first dental visit by age 1 or within 6
months of the first tooth eruption to prevent early childhood caries and
educate parents.
2. What is the recommended screening schedule for anemia in infants and
toddlers?
, • ,,answer,,,: The AAP recommends universal anemia screening at 12 months
of age, with risk-based screening repeated at 15–18 months and in
preschool-aged children if dietary risks are identified.
3. At what ages should developmental screening tools (e.g., ASQ, M-CHAT)
be routinely used?
• ,,answer,,,: Developmental screening is recommended at 9, 18, and 30
months; autism-specific screening at 18 and 24 months.
4. What anticipatory guidance should be provided for a 4-year-old during a
well-child visit?
• ,,answer,,,: Safety (car seats, helmets), nutrition (balanced meals, limit
sugary drinks), behavior (school readiness, positive discipline), sleep (10–13
hours), and immunizations (DTaP, IPV, MMR, Varicella).
5. What BMI percentile ranges are used to categorize weight status in
children?
• ,,answer,,,: Underweight: <5th percentile; Normal weight: 5th–84th;
Overweight: 85th–94th; Obesity: ≥95th percentile.
6. What is the recommended sleep position for infants to reduce the risk of
SIDS?
, • ,,answer,,,:
• ,,answer,,,: Infants should always be placed supine (on their back) to sleep.
7. What are common signs of neonatal jaundice that require urgent
evaluation?
• ,,answer,,,: Jaundice within the first 24 hours of life, rapid progression,
bilirubin >15 mg/dL, lethargy, poor feeding, or arching (signs of kernicterus
risk).
8. A toddler who was born prematurely refuses most solid foods and has
poor weight gain. A barium swallow study is normal. What is the next
best step?
• ,,answer,,,: Video fluoroscopy swallowing study to evaluate for structural
defects interfering with swallowing.
9. The parent of an infant with colic asks about using a probiotic. What
should the nurse practitioner tell them?
There is no conclusive evidence about using probiotics to treat
colic; research is contradictory.
10. At what age is it appropriate to recommend dietary changes to parents if
overweight or obesity is a concern?
