PNCB CPN Exam 2025-2026 Questions
/Answers Graded A+
Use of sterile saline for suctioning - ANSWERSNo longer used routinely as it removes normal flora, but is
still used for plugs or near-plugs
Evidenced Based Practice (EBP) - ANSWERSanswer to question can be found in literature ie is has
already been researched
QI - ANSWERSmaking sure EBP is being following (monitoring)
research - ANSWERSquestion 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 - ANSWERSdefines what you can and can not do (Scope of Practice).
HIPAA exceptions - ANSWERS3- danger to self, danger to others, actively being harmed
Consent - ANSWERSinformed decision to accept treatment or participate in research. Parents consent
for children <18 years old
Assent - ANSWERSin RESEARCH ONLY- children 7 or older must give assent in adjunct to parents consent
in order to participate
Growth Chart measurements 0-36 months - ANSWERSmeasure in length (laid down to measure) Under 2
years old MUST lay down to measure
Growth Chart measurements 2-18 years - ANSWERSmeasure height (stand up to measure)
,Mental Age - ANSWERSShould interact with patients based on mental age
Weight at 6 months - ANSWERSdouble birth weight (minimum)
weight at One year - ANSWERStriple birth weight (minimum)
BMI 85% + - ANSWERSoverweight
BMI <85% - ANSWERSHealthy Weight
BMI <5% - ANSWERSunderweight, cause for concern
Kids close to edge of healthy/overweight line - ANSWERSfocus on prevention
average birth length - ANSWERS20 inches
Length at 4 years - ANSWERSroughly double birth length
avg growth in 1st year - ANSWERS10 inches
avg growth in 2nd year - ANSWERS5 inches
Falling off the growth curve - ANSWERSRED FLAG!! drop from established growth % cure to a lower %
plot
Red Flags followup - ANSWERSrecheck measurements accuracy, plotting accuracy
notify MD, nutritionist
Patient-family edu
, How many words can baby speak by end of 1st year - ANSWERS5
Baby Milestones: 2 months - ANSWERSlifts head, posterior fontanel closes
baby milestones: 3 months - ANSWERSraises head, notices hands
Baby milestones: 4 months - ANSWERSrakes objects, begins to roll over (front to back)
Baby Milestones: 5-6 months - ANSWERSrolls back to front, sits with support, pushes up to hands and
knees and rocks back and forth
Baby Milestones: 8 months - ANSWERSsits without support
Baby Milestones: 9 months - ANSWERSpincer grasp, crawl
Baby Milestones: 12-15 months - ANSWERSWalking
Infant reflexes present at birth - ANSWERS(disappear by 4 months)
rooting, moro
parachute reflex - ANSWERSemerges at 5-6 months. when slowly lowering infant face down, extends
arms to protect from falling
Toddler- Social/emotional - ANSWERSEgocentric. separation anxiety, transitional objects provide
security. encourage parent presence
Toddler- Language/Cognition - ANSWERS12 months- 5 words
18 months- 50 words
24 months- 400 words, uses 2-3 word phrases
3 yrs old- 3-4 word sentences
/Answers Graded A+
Use of sterile saline for suctioning - ANSWERSNo longer used routinely as it removes normal flora, but is
still used for plugs or near-plugs
Evidenced Based Practice (EBP) - ANSWERSanswer to question can be found in literature ie is has
already been researched
QI - ANSWERSmaking sure EBP is being following (monitoring)
research - ANSWERSquestion 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 - ANSWERSdefines what you can and can not do (Scope of Practice).
HIPAA exceptions - ANSWERS3- danger to self, danger to others, actively being harmed
Consent - ANSWERSinformed decision to accept treatment or participate in research. Parents consent
for children <18 years old
Assent - ANSWERSin RESEARCH ONLY- children 7 or older must give assent in adjunct to parents consent
in order to participate
Growth Chart measurements 0-36 months - ANSWERSmeasure in length (laid down to measure) Under 2
years old MUST lay down to measure
Growth Chart measurements 2-18 years - ANSWERSmeasure height (stand up to measure)
,Mental Age - ANSWERSShould interact with patients based on mental age
Weight at 6 months - ANSWERSdouble birth weight (minimum)
weight at One year - ANSWERStriple birth weight (minimum)
BMI 85% + - ANSWERSoverweight
BMI <85% - ANSWERSHealthy Weight
BMI <5% - ANSWERSunderweight, cause for concern
Kids close to edge of healthy/overweight line - ANSWERSfocus on prevention
average birth length - ANSWERS20 inches
Length at 4 years - ANSWERSroughly double birth length
avg growth in 1st year - ANSWERS10 inches
avg growth in 2nd year - ANSWERS5 inches
Falling off the growth curve - ANSWERSRED FLAG!! drop from established growth % cure to a lower %
plot
Red Flags followup - ANSWERSrecheck measurements accuracy, plotting accuracy
notify MD, nutritionist
Patient-family edu
, How many words can baby speak by end of 1st year - ANSWERS5
Baby Milestones: 2 months - ANSWERSlifts head, posterior fontanel closes
baby milestones: 3 months - ANSWERSraises head, notices hands
Baby milestones: 4 months - ANSWERSrakes objects, begins to roll over (front to back)
Baby Milestones: 5-6 months - ANSWERSrolls back to front, sits with support, pushes up to hands and
knees and rocks back and forth
Baby Milestones: 8 months - ANSWERSsits without support
Baby Milestones: 9 months - ANSWERSpincer grasp, crawl
Baby Milestones: 12-15 months - ANSWERSWalking
Infant reflexes present at birth - ANSWERS(disappear by 4 months)
rooting, moro
parachute reflex - ANSWERSemerges at 5-6 months. when slowly lowering infant face down, extends
arms to protect from falling
Toddler- Social/emotional - ANSWERSEgocentric. separation anxiety, transitional objects provide
security. encourage parent presence
Toddler- Language/Cognition - ANSWERS12 months- 5 words
18 months- 50 words
24 months- 400 words, uses 2-3 word phrases
3 yrs old- 3-4 word sentences
