Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) Practice Test Questions–
Latest 2025-2026 Edition
Use of sterile saline for suctioning - CORRECT ANSWER -No longer used routinely as it
removes normal flora, but is still used for plugs or near-plugs
Evidenced Based Practice (EBP) - CORRECT ANSWER -answer to question can be found in
literature ie is has already been researched
QI - CORRECT ANSWER -making sure EBP is being following (monitoring)
research - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER -defines what you can and can not do (Scope
of Practice).
HIPAA exceptions - CORRECT ANSWER -3- danger to self, danger to others, actively being
harmed
Consent - CORRECT ANSWER -informed decision to accept treatment or participate in
research. Parents consent for children <18 years old
,Assent - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER -measure in length (laid
down to measure) Under 2 years old MUST lay down to measure
Growth Chart measurements 2-18 years - CORRECT ANSWER -measure height (stand up to
measure)
Mental Age - CORRECT ANSWER -Should interact with patients based on mental age
Weight at 6 months - CORRECT ANSWER -double birth weight (minimum)
weight at One year - CORRECT ANSWER -triple birth weight (minimum)
BMI 85% + - CORRECT ANSWER -overweight
BMI <85% - CORRECT ANSWER -Healthy Weight
BMI <5% - CORRECT ANSWER -underweight, cause for concern
Kids close to edge of healthy/overweight line - CORRECT ANSWER -focus on prevention
, average birth length - CORRECT ANSWER -20 inches
Length at 4 years - CORRECT ANSWER -roughly double birth length
avg growth in 1st year - CORRECT ANSWER -10 inches
avg growth in 2nd year - CORRECT ANSWER -5 inches
Falling off the growth curve - CORRECT ANSWER -RED FLAG!! drop from established growth
% cure to a lower % plot
Red Flags followup - CORRECT ANSWER -recheck measurements accuracy, plotting accuracy
notify MD, nutritionist
Patient-family edu
How many words can baby speak by end of 1st year - CORRECT ANSWER -5
Baby Milestones: 2 months - CORRECT ANSWER -lifts head, posterior fontanel closes
baby milestones: 3 months - CORRECT ANSWER -raises head, notices hands
Baby milestones: 4 months - CORRECT ANSWER -rakes objects, begins to roll over (front to
back)
Latest 2025-2026 Edition
Use of sterile saline for suctioning - CORRECT ANSWER -No longer used routinely as it
removes normal flora, but is still used for plugs or near-plugs
Evidenced Based Practice (EBP) - CORRECT ANSWER -answer to question can be found in
literature ie is has already been researched
QI - CORRECT ANSWER -making sure EBP is being following (monitoring)
research - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER -defines what you can and can not do (Scope
of Practice).
HIPAA exceptions - CORRECT ANSWER -3- danger to self, danger to others, actively being
harmed
Consent - CORRECT ANSWER -informed decision to accept treatment or participate in
research. Parents consent for children <18 years old
,Assent - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER -measure in length (laid
down to measure) Under 2 years old MUST lay down to measure
Growth Chart measurements 2-18 years - CORRECT ANSWER -measure height (stand up to
measure)
Mental Age - CORRECT ANSWER -Should interact with patients based on mental age
Weight at 6 months - CORRECT ANSWER -double birth weight (minimum)
weight at One year - CORRECT ANSWER -triple birth weight (minimum)
BMI 85% + - CORRECT ANSWER -overweight
BMI <85% - CORRECT ANSWER -Healthy Weight
BMI <5% - CORRECT ANSWER -underweight, cause for concern
Kids close to edge of healthy/overweight line - CORRECT ANSWER -focus on prevention
, average birth length - CORRECT ANSWER -20 inches
Length at 4 years - CORRECT ANSWER -roughly double birth length
avg growth in 1st year - CORRECT ANSWER -10 inches
avg growth in 2nd year - CORRECT ANSWER -5 inches
Falling off the growth curve - CORRECT ANSWER -RED FLAG!! drop from established growth
% cure to a lower % plot
Red Flags followup - CORRECT ANSWER -recheck measurements accuracy, plotting accuracy
notify MD, nutritionist
Patient-family edu
How many words can baby speak by end of 1st year - CORRECT ANSWER -5
Baby Milestones: 2 months - CORRECT ANSWER -lifts head, posterior fontanel closes
baby milestones: 3 months - CORRECT ANSWER -raises head, notices hands
Baby milestones: 4 months - CORRECT ANSWER -rakes objects, begins to roll over (front to
back)
