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WGU D119 PEDS EXAM QUESTIONS
|GUARANTEED ACCURATE
ANSWERS |LATEST VERSION
2025\26 |COMPLETE

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




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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


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


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




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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-year-
old 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


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



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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 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."




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