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PNCB Actual Exam Newest 2025/2026 Complete
Questions And Correct Detailed Answers |Already
Graded A+||Already Graded A+
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 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).
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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
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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
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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
baby milestones: 3 months - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔raises
head, notices hands
PNCB Actual Exam Newest 2025/2026 Complete
Questions And Correct Detailed Answers |Already
Graded A+||Already Graded A+
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 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).
,2|Page
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
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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
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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
baby milestones: 3 months - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔raises
head, notices hands
