Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) 2025 Examination.
CPN Exam 2025 (Certified Pediatric Nurse)
Questions with Correct Answers. (Complete
175 Out Of 175)
The principles of growth and development include all of the following except:
-CORRECT ANS>>c. Development proceeds from the specific to the general
The period of greatest growth is from:
-CORRECT ANS>>a. Birth to one year
A developmentally appropriate 3 ½ year old child is likely to be most fearful of which of the
following activities:
-CORRECT ANS>>b. Rectal temperature
The neonatal period begins at birth and lasts for 4 weeks. During this time, the infant adapts to
the extrauterine environment. Which one of the following is true about the neonate?
-CORRECT ANS>>d. Temperature-regulating mechanisms are immature
Four-year-old Juan is being admitted today for a tonsillectomy. You know that Juan is in which
developmental stage according to Erikson:
-CORRECT ANS>>a. Initiative vs. guilt
Which of the following criteria is used in assessing readiness for toilet training?
-CORRECT ANS>>b. The child can demonstrate an awareness that she is
urinating and defecating
Thomas is a 6-month-old who weighed 6 lbs. at birth. Based on your knowledge of pediatric
growth, you know that his weight today should be at least
-CORRECT ANS>>b. 12 lbs
You are preparing to measure the length of 12-month-old William. His mother tells you he was
20 inches at birth. Based on your knowledge of normal growth parameters you would expect his
length to be approximately:
-CORRECT ANS>>b. 50% greater than his birth length
Dana is a 30-month-old female whose length you are plotting. You measured her using a length
board. Which growth chart would you choose?
-CORRECT ANS>>a. Girls: 0-36 months
When performing a well-child assessment of a 4-month-old, which one of the following
represents a normal assessment finding?
-CORRECT ANS>>d. Open anterior and closed posterior fontanel
, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) 2025 Examination.
A bottle-fed infant, age 3 months, is brought to the pediatrician's office for a well-child visit.
During the previous visit, the nurse taught the mother about infant nutritional needs. Which
statement by the mother during the current visit indicates effective teaching?
-CORRECT ANS>>c. "I'm giving the baby iron-fortified formula and a fluoride supplement
because our water isn't fluoridated."
When assessing the development of a 3-month-old, which of the following would be most
concerning?
-CORRECT ANS>>b. Failure to smile
When assessing the 7-month-old, which of the following is the most likely to be developing?
-CORRECT ANS>>a. Rocking back and forth on hands and knees
Which of the following is not well developed in a newborn infant?
-CORRECT ANS>>b. Vision
Introduction of a cup to drink fluids can begin as early as what age?
-CORRECT ANS>>b. 6 months
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:
-CORRECT ANS>>c. 12 months
Which of the following types of play would the nurse expect to see when assessing a toddler?
-CORRECT ANS>>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?
-CORRECT ANS>>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:
-CORRECT ANS>>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?
-CORRECT ANS>>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?
-CORRECT ANS>>b. Increased heart rate
You are the nurse in a community health center and are responsible for reviewing anticipatory
CPN Exam 2025 (Certified Pediatric Nurse)
Questions with Correct Answers. (Complete
175 Out Of 175)
The principles of growth and development include all of the following except:
-CORRECT ANS>>c. Development proceeds from the specific to the general
The period of greatest growth is from:
-CORRECT ANS>>a. Birth to one year
A developmentally appropriate 3 ½ year old child is likely to be most fearful of which of the
following activities:
-CORRECT ANS>>b. Rectal temperature
The neonatal period begins at birth and lasts for 4 weeks. During this time, the infant adapts to
the extrauterine environment. Which one of the following is true about the neonate?
-CORRECT ANS>>d. Temperature-regulating mechanisms are immature
Four-year-old Juan is being admitted today for a tonsillectomy. You know that Juan is in which
developmental stage according to Erikson:
-CORRECT ANS>>a. Initiative vs. guilt
Which of the following criteria is used in assessing readiness for toilet training?
-CORRECT ANS>>b. The child can demonstrate an awareness that she is
urinating and defecating
Thomas is a 6-month-old who weighed 6 lbs. at birth. Based on your knowledge of pediatric
growth, you know that his weight today should be at least
-CORRECT ANS>>b. 12 lbs
You are preparing to measure the length of 12-month-old William. His mother tells you he was
20 inches at birth. Based on your knowledge of normal growth parameters you would expect his
length to be approximately:
-CORRECT ANS>>b. 50% greater than his birth length
Dana is a 30-month-old female whose length you are plotting. You measured her using a length
board. Which growth chart would you choose?
-CORRECT ANS>>a. Girls: 0-36 months
When performing a well-child assessment of a 4-month-old, which one of the following
represents a normal assessment finding?
-CORRECT ANS>>d. Open anterior and closed posterior fontanel
, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) 2025 Examination.
A bottle-fed infant, age 3 months, is brought to the pediatrician's office for a well-child visit.
During the previous visit, the nurse taught the mother about infant nutritional needs. Which
statement by the mother during the current visit indicates effective teaching?
-CORRECT ANS>>c. "I'm giving the baby iron-fortified formula and a fluoride supplement
because our water isn't fluoridated."
When assessing the development of a 3-month-old, which of the following would be most
concerning?
-CORRECT ANS>>b. Failure to smile
When assessing the 7-month-old, which of the following is the most likely to be developing?
-CORRECT ANS>>a. Rocking back and forth on hands and knees
Which of the following is not well developed in a newborn infant?
-CORRECT ANS>>b. Vision
Introduction of a cup to drink fluids can begin as early as what age?
-CORRECT ANS>>b. 6 months
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:
-CORRECT ANS>>c. 12 months
Which of the following types of play would the nurse expect to see when assessing a toddler?
-CORRECT ANS>>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?
-CORRECT ANS>>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:
-CORRECT ANS>>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?
-CORRECT ANS>>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?
-CORRECT ANS>>b. Increased heart rate
You are the nurse in a community health center and are responsible for reviewing anticipatory
