PNCB PRACTICE SCRIPT UPDATED 2026
TESTED SOLUTIONS
⫸ 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).
⫸ 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
⫸ 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
⫸ 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
TESTED SOLUTIONS
⫸ 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).
⫸ 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
⫸ 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
⫸ 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
