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WGU D119 Objective Assessment Final Exam Version
1 Preparation Newest Verified Exam With Complete
Questions And Correct Detailed Answers| Newest
Exam!!!
Which newborn screening tests are mandatory State
requirements? - Answers-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? - Answers-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? - Answers-A caput succedaneum is
present
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A typically developing 6-month-old would be expected to: -
Answers-Laugh and play a clapping game
Which of the following is the leading cause of nonfatal
injury in children? - Answers-Falls
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate
intervention for 2-year-old patient who has not received
the MMR vaccine? - Answers-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? - Answers-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? - Answers-Schedule a weight check in 1 week
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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? - Answers-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? - Answers-The
infant may be going through an expected growth spurt
Which of the following children requires a language
referral for further evaluation? - Answers-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: -
Answers-An immature autonomic regulatory system,
generally referred to as the "Harlequin" sign
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The FNP is measuring a newborn's frontal occipital
circumference. What does the correct technique involve? -
Answers-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: - Answers-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? - Answers-
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
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
WGU D119 Objective Assessment Final Exam Version
1 Preparation Newest Verified Exam With Complete
Questions And Correct Detailed Answers| Newest
Exam!!!
Which newborn screening tests are mandatory State
requirements? - Answers-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? - Answers-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? - Answers-A caput succedaneum is
present
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A typically developing 6-month-old would be expected to: -
Answers-Laugh and play a clapping game
Which of the following is the leading cause of nonfatal
injury in children? - Answers-Falls
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate
intervention for 2-year-old patient who has not received
the MMR vaccine? - Answers-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? - Answers-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? - Answers-Schedule a weight check in 1 week
,3|Page
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? - Answers-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? - Answers-The
infant may be going through an expected growth spurt
Which of the following children requires a language
referral for further evaluation? - Answers-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: -
Answers-An immature autonomic regulatory system,
generally referred to as the "Harlequin" sign
, 4|Page
The FNP is measuring a newborn's frontal occipital
circumference. What does the correct technique involve? -
Answers-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: - Answers-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? - Answers-
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
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
