WGU D119 PEDS EXAM UPDATED 2026 WITH GUARANTEED PASS
ACCURATE VERIFIED ANSWERS
An adolescent is diagnosed with functional abdominal pain (FAP). The child's symptoms
worsen during stressful events, especially with school anxiety. What will be an important
part of treatment for this child? - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ teaching about the brain-gut
interaction causing symptoms
A school-age child has recurrent diarrhea with foul-smelling stools, excessive flatus,
abdominal distension, and failure-to-thrive. A 2-week lactose-free trial failed to reduce
symptoms. What is the next step in diagnosing this condition? - VERIFIED ANSWER✅
serologic testing for celiac disease
A child is diagnosed with Crohn disease. What are likely complications for this child? -
VERIFIED ANSWER✅ intestinal obstruction with scarring and strictures
Which of the following children requires a language referral for further evaluation? -
VERIFIED ANSWER✅ 2 year old who cannot put two words together
While evaluating a three-day-old infant, the FNP turns the infant on the side to examine the
back and notes a sharp line of demarcation dividing the upper and lower parts of the body.
The dependent half is bright red and the superior half is pale. The etiology of this
phenomenon is: - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ An immature autonomic regulatory system,
generally referred to as the "Harlequin" sign
,The FNP is measuring a newborn's frontal occipital circumference. What does the correct
technique involve? - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ Placing the paper tape measure at the frontal-
occipital prominence and just above the eyebrows
The FNP notes an undescended testicle on a newborn. She understands that testicular
function and ability to produce healthy sperm as an adult may be impaired if the repair is not
made by age: - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ 1 year
The FNP is examining a full-term infant who developed physiologic jaundice and is being
treated with phototherapy. What is the mechanism of action of phototherapy in the
treatment of this infant? - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ The light is absorbed by bilirubin and
promotes the conversion of a toxic bilirubin to and unconjugated product that can be
excreted in the bile
Which newborn screening tests are mandatory State requirements? - VERIFIED ANSWER✅
Thyroid function tests & Phenylketonuria (PKU)
The FNP is assessing an infant that was delivered by cesarean section. What is a
complication frequently associated with cesarean delivery? - VERIFIED ANSWER✅
Respiratory distress
The FNP is performing a newborn assessment on a full-term infant approximately 6 hours
after birth. When evaluating the infant's head, the FNP identifies an edematous area that
crosses the cranial suture lines, is soft, and varies with size. The cranial suture lines have
minimal space between them. What is the interpretation of these findings? - VERIFIED
ANSWER✅ A caput succedaneum is present
,A typically developing 6-month-old would be expected to: - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ Laugh and
play a clapping game
Which of the following is the leading cause of nonfatal injury in children? - VERIFIED
ANSWER✅ Falls
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate intervention for 2-year-old patient who has
not received the MMR vaccine? - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ Administer two doses 4 weeks apart
The parent of a newborn infant asks the Family nurse practitioner when to intervene to help
the infant's future intellectual growth. What will the nurse practitioner tell the parent? -
VERIFIED ANSWER✅ language and literacy skills begin at birth
The FNP performs a well-baby examination on a 7-day-old infant who is nursing well,
according to the mother. The FNP notes that the infant weighed 3250 grams at birth and
2990 grams when discharged on the second day of life. The infant weighs 3080 grams at
this visit. Which action is correct? - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ Schedule a weight check in 1 week
During an assessment of a 4-week-old infant, the FNP learns that a breastfed infant nurses
every 2 hours during the day but is able to sleep for a 4-hour period during the night. The
infant has gained 20 grams per day in the interval since last seen in the clinic. What will the
FNP recommend? - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ Continuing to nurse the infant using the current
pattern
, The FNP is performing a well-baby examination on a 2-month-old infant who has gained 25
grams per day in the last interval. The mother is nursing and tells the nurse practitioner
that her infant seems fussy and wants to nurse more often. What will the FNP tell her? -
VERIFIED ANSWER✅ The infant may be going through an expected growth spurt
The mother of a 6-week-old breastfeeding infant tells the FNP that her baby, who previously
had bowel movements with each feeding, now has a bowel movement once every second day.
What will the FNP tell her? - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ This may be normal for breast feeding
babies
The parent of a 5-month-old is worried because the infant becomes fussy but doesn't always
seem interested in nursing. What will the nurse practitioner tell this parent? - VERIFIED
ANSWER✅ The infant may be expressing a desire to play or to rest
The mother of a 6-month-old infant is distressed because the infant can say "dada" but not
"mama" and asks the Family nurse practitioner why this is when she is the one who spends
more time with the infant. How will the FNP respond? - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ "At this age,
your baby does not understand the meaning of sounds."
The FNP is performing a well-child examination on an 8-month-old infant whose hearing is
normal but who responds to verbal cues with only single-syllable vocalizations. What will the
FNP recommend to the parents to improve speech and language skills in this infant? -
VERIFIED ANSWER✅ Read simple board books to the infant at bedtime.
TheFNP is evaluating a 2-year-old with a documented speech delay. Screenings to assess
motor skills and cognition are normal, and the child passed a recent hearing test. What will
ACCURATE VERIFIED ANSWERS
An adolescent is diagnosed with functional abdominal pain (FAP). The child's symptoms
worsen during stressful events, especially with school anxiety. What will be an important
part of treatment for this child? - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ teaching about the brain-gut
interaction causing symptoms
A school-age child has recurrent diarrhea with foul-smelling stools, excessive flatus,
abdominal distension, and failure-to-thrive. A 2-week lactose-free trial failed to reduce
symptoms. What is the next step in diagnosing this condition? - VERIFIED ANSWER✅
serologic testing for celiac disease
A child is diagnosed with Crohn disease. What are likely complications for this child? -
VERIFIED ANSWER✅ intestinal obstruction with scarring and strictures
Which of the following children requires a language referral for further evaluation? -
VERIFIED ANSWER✅ 2 year old who cannot put two words together
While evaluating a three-day-old infant, the FNP turns the infant on the side to examine the
back and notes a sharp line of demarcation dividing the upper and lower parts of the body.
The dependent half is bright red and the superior half is pale. The etiology of this
phenomenon is: - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ An immature autonomic regulatory system,
generally referred to as the "Harlequin" sign
,The FNP is measuring a newborn's frontal occipital circumference. What does the correct
technique involve? - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ Placing the paper tape measure at the frontal-
occipital prominence and just above the eyebrows
The FNP notes an undescended testicle on a newborn. She understands that testicular
function and ability to produce healthy sperm as an adult may be impaired if the repair is not
made by age: - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ 1 year
The FNP is examining a full-term infant who developed physiologic jaundice and is being
treated with phototherapy. What is the mechanism of action of phototherapy in the
treatment of this infant? - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ The light is absorbed by bilirubin and
promotes the conversion of a toxic bilirubin to and unconjugated product that can be
excreted in the bile
Which newborn screening tests are mandatory State requirements? - VERIFIED ANSWER✅
Thyroid function tests & Phenylketonuria (PKU)
The FNP is assessing an infant that was delivered by cesarean section. What is a
complication frequently associated with cesarean delivery? - VERIFIED ANSWER✅
Respiratory distress
The FNP is performing a newborn assessment on a full-term infant approximately 6 hours
after birth. When evaluating the infant's head, the FNP identifies an edematous area that
crosses the cranial suture lines, is soft, and varies with size. The cranial suture lines have
minimal space between them. What is the interpretation of these findings? - VERIFIED
ANSWER✅ A caput succedaneum is present
,A typically developing 6-month-old would be expected to: - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ Laugh and
play a clapping game
Which of the following is the leading cause of nonfatal injury in children? - VERIFIED
ANSWER✅ Falls
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate intervention for 2-year-old patient who has
not received the MMR vaccine? - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ Administer two doses 4 weeks apart
The parent of a newborn infant asks the Family nurse practitioner when to intervene to help
the infant's future intellectual growth. What will the nurse practitioner tell the parent? -
VERIFIED ANSWER✅ language and literacy skills begin at birth
The FNP performs a well-baby examination on a 7-day-old infant who is nursing well,
according to the mother. The FNP notes that the infant weighed 3250 grams at birth and
2990 grams when discharged on the second day of life. The infant weighs 3080 grams at
this visit. Which action is correct? - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ Schedule a weight check in 1 week
During an assessment of a 4-week-old infant, the FNP learns that a breastfed infant nurses
every 2 hours during the day but is able to sleep for a 4-hour period during the night. The
infant has gained 20 grams per day in the interval since last seen in the clinic. What will the
FNP recommend? - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ Continuing to nurse the infant using the current
pattern
, The FNP is performing a well-baby examination on a 2-month-old infant who has gained 25
grams per day in the last interval. The mother is nursing and tells the nurse practitioner
that her infant seems fussy and wants to nurse more often. What will the FNP tell her? -
VERIFIED ANSWER✅ The infant may be going through an expected growth spurt
The mother of a 6-week-old breastfeeding infant tells the FNP that her baby, who previously
had bowel movements with each feeding, now has a bowel movement once every second day.
What will the FNP tell her? - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ This may be normal for breast feeding
babies
The parent of a 5-month-old is worried because the infant becomes fussy but doesn't always
seem interested in nursing. What will the nurse practitioner tell this parent? - VERIFIED
ANSWER✅ The infant may be expressing a desire to play or to rest
The mother of a 6-month-old infant is distressed because the infant can say "dada" but not
"mama" and asks the Family nurse practitioner why this is when she is the one who spends
more time with the infant. How will the FNP respond? - VERIFIED ANSWER✅ "At this age,
your baby does not understand the meaning of sounds."
The FNP is performing a well-child examination on an 8-month-old infant whose hearing is
normal but who responds to verbal cues with only single-syllable vocalizations. What will the
FNP recommend to the parents to improve speech and language skills in this infant? -
VERIFIED ANSWER✅ Read simple board books to the infant at bedtime.
TheFNP is evaluating a 2-year-old with a documented speech delay. Screenings to assess
motor skills and cognition are normal, and the child passed a recent hearing test. What will
