PNCB CPN EXAM NEWEST 2025 WITH
250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS FROM A VERIFIED
SOURCE |ALREADY GRADED A+
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)
250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS FROM A VERIFIED
SOURCE |ALREADY GRADED A+
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)
