WGU D119 PEDS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION 2026/2027 | COMPLETE GRADED A+ | 100% GUARANTEED PASS – WGU.

WGU D119 PEDS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION 2026/2027 | COMPLETE GRADED A+ | 100% GUARANTEED PASS – WGU. Which of the following children requires a language referral for further evaluation? - ACCURATE 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: - ACCURATE ANSWERS An immature autonomic regulatory system, generally referred to as the "Harlequin" sign The FNP is measuring a newborn's frontal occipital circumference. What does the correct technique involve? - ACCURATE 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: - ACCURATE 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? - ACCURATE 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 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? - ACCURATE ANSWERS A caput succedaneum is present A typically developing 6-month-old would be expected to: - ACCURATE ANSWERS Laugh and play a clapping game Which of the following is the leading cause of nonfatal injury in children? - ACCURATE ANSWERS Falls Which of the following is the MOST appropriate intervention for 2-yearold patient who has not received the MMR vaccine? - ACCURATE 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? - ACCURATE 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? - ACCURATE ANSWERS Schedule a weight check in 1 week Which newborn screening tests are mandatory State requirements? - ACCURATE 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? - ACCURATE ANSWERS Respiratory distress 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? - ACCURATE 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? - ACCURATE ANSWERS The infant may be going through an expected growth spurt 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 second day. What will the FNP tell her? - ACCURATE ANSWERS This may be normal for breast feeding babies The FNP is performing a well-child examination on an 8-month-old infant whose hearing is normal but who responds to verbal cues with only single-syllable vocalizations. What will the FNP recommend to the parents to improve speech and language skills in this infant? - ACCURATE ANSWERS Read simple board books to the infant at bedtime. TheFNP is evaluating a 2-year-old with a documented speech delay. Screenings to assess motor skills and cognition are normal, and the child passed a recent hearing test. What will the pediatric FNP do next? - ACCURATE ANSWERS Ask the child's parents whether they read to the child During a well-child assessment of an 18-month-old child, the Family nurse practitioner observes the child point to a picture of a dog and say, "Want puppy!" The FNP recognizes this as an example of what type of speech? - ACCURATE ANSWERS Telegraphic The FNP is offering anticipatory guidance to the parents of a 12-monthold child. The parents are bilingual in Spanish and English and have many Spanish-speaking relatives nearby. They are resisting exposing the child to Spanish out of concern that the child will not learn English well. What will the pediatric FNP tell the parents? - ACCURATE ANSWERS Most bilingual children are able to shift from one language to another when appropriate The parent of a 5-month-old is worried because the infant becomes fussy but doesn't always seem interested in nursing. What will the nurse practitioner tell this parent? - ACCURATE ANSWERS The infant may be expressing a desire to play or to rest The mother of a 6-month-old infant is distressed because the infant can say "dada" but not "mama" and asks the Family nurse practitioner why this is when she is the one who spends more time with the infant. How will the FNP respond? - ACCURATE ANSWERS "At this age, your baby does not understand the meaning of sounds."