CPN EXAM 3 FINAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ You are educating the mother of an infant about growth
and nutrition. You know that the earliest age at which
the infant should be changed from formula or breast milk
to whole milk is:
a. 6 months
b. 9 months
c. 12 months
d. 15 months.
Answer: c. 12 months
◉ Which of the following types of play would the nurse
expect to see when assessing a toddler?
a. Cooperative
b. Associative
c. Solitary
d. Parallel.
Answer: d. Parallel
,◉ A four year old who is blind is hospitalized. You bring in her
dinner tray. How do you tell her where her food is?
a. Set the food up like a clock
b. Tell her which food is on the left and right
c. Tell her you will feed her to make it easier for her to eat
d. Place one food at a time in front of her.
Answer: d. Place one food at a time in front of her
◉ When developing a plan of care for adolescent, the nurse
considers the child's psychosocial needs. During
adolescence, psychosocial development focuses on:
a. Becoming industrious
b. Establishing an identity
c. Achieving intimacy
d. Developing initiative.
Answer: b. Establishing an identity
◉ A 9 month old infant is hospitalized for treatment of inorganic
failure to thrive. Which nursing action is most appropriate
for this child?
a. Encouraging the infant to hold his bottle
b. Keeping the infant on bed rest to conserve energy
,c. Rotating caregivers to provide more stimulation
d. Maintaining a consistent, structured environment.
Answer: d. Maintaining a consistent, structured environment
◉ A child, age 15 months, is recovering from surgery to remove
a Wilms' tumor. Which finding best indicates that the child
is experiencing pain, even though the child is denying it?
a. Increased appetite
b. Increased heart rate
c. Decreased urine output
d. Increased interest in television.
Answer: b. Increased heart rate
◉ You are the nurse in a community health center and are
responsible for
reviewing anticipatory guidance and safety education with parents
who
bring young children for health assessments.
You are educating the parents of 12 month old Alyssa who weighs 18
pounds. Which if the following is the most accurate anticipatory
guidance for Alyssa's parents regarding car seat installation?
Alyssa should sit in a:
, a. Forward facing car seat in the rear of the automobile
b. Forward facing car seat in the passenger seat of the automobile
c. Rear facing car seat in the rear of the automobile
d. Rear facing car safety seat in the passenger seat of the automobile.
Answer: c. Rear facing car seat in the rear of the automobile
◉ Four year old Rebecca, who is hospitalized for treatment of a
brain tumor, tells her nurse that she got sick because she
was a bad girl. Which of the following would the nurse
identify as the underlying rationale for this statement?
a. Magical thinking
b. Egocentrism
c. Self-blame
d. Conservation.
Answer: a. Magical thinking
◉ A mother brings her 10 month old son to the pediatrician's office.
When
the nurse approaches to measure the child's vital signs, he clings to
his mother tightly and starts to cry. The mother says, "He used to
smile at everyone. I don't know why he's acting this way." Which
response by the nurse would help the mother understand her child's
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ You are educating the mother of an infant about growth
and nutrition. You know that the earliest age at which
the infant should be changed from formula or breast milk
to whole milk is:
a. 6 months
b. 9 months
c. 12 months
d. 15 months.
Answer: c. 12 months
◉ Which of the following types of play would the nurse
expect to see when assessing a toddler?
a. Cooperative
b. Associative
c. Solitary
d. Parallel.
Answer: d. Parallel
,◉ A four year old who is blind is hospitalized. You bring in her
dinner tray. How do you tell her where her food is?
a. Set the food up like a clock
b. Tell her which food is on the left and right
c. Tell her you will feed her to make it easier for her to eat
d. Place one food at a time in front of her.
Answer: d. Place one food at a time in front of her
◉ When developing a plan of care for adolescent, the nurse
considers the child's psychosocial needs. During
adolescence, psychosocial development focuses on:
a. Becoming industrious
b. Establishing an identity
c. Achieving intimacy
d. Developing initiative.
Answer: b. Establishing an identity
◉ A 9 month old infant is hospitalized for treatment of inorganic
failure to thrive. Which nursing action is most appropriate
for this child?
a. Encouraging the infant to hold his bottle
b. Keeping the infant on bed rest to conserve energy
,c. Rotating caregivers to provide more stimulation
d. Maintaining a consistent, structured environment.
Answer: d. Maintaining a consistent, structured environment
◉ A child, age 15 months, is recovering from surgery to remove
a Wilms' tumor. Which finding best indicates that the child
is experiencing pain, even though the child is denying it?
a. Increased appetite
b. Increased heart rate
c. Decreased urine output
d. Increased interest in television.
Answer: b. Increased heart rate
◉ You are the nurse in a community health center and are
responsible for
reviewing anticipatory guidance and safety education with parents
who
bring young children for health assessments.
You are educating the parents of 12 month old Alyssa who weighs 18
pounds. Which if the following is the most accurate anticipatory
guidance for Alyssa's parents regarding car seat installation?
Alyssa should sit in a:
, a. Forward facing car seat in the rear of the automobile
b. Forward facing car seat in the passenger seat of the automobile
c. Rear facing car seat in the rear of the automobile
d. Rear facing car safety seat in the passenger seat of the automobile.
Answer: c. Rear facing car seat in the rear of the automobile
◉ Four year old Rebecca, who is hospitalized for treatment of a
brain tumor, tells her nurse that she got sick because she
was a bad girl. Which of the following would the nurse
identify as the underlying rationale for this statement?
a. Magical thinking
b. Egocentrism
c. Self-blame
d. Conservation.
Answer: a. Magical thinking
◉ A mother brings her 10 month old son to the pediatrician's office.
When
the nurse approaches to measure the child's vital signs, he clings to
his mother tightly and starts to cry. The mother says, "He used to
smile at everyone. I don't know why he's acting this way." Which
response by the nurse would help the mother understand her child's
