NR602 FINAL EXAM REVIEW WITH
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY
GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
Pediatric Growth, Development & Preventive Care
1. At what age should a child’s first dental visit occur, and why is it
important?
• ,, Resolution Result Verified Answers ,,,: A child should have their first
dental visit by age 1 or within 6 months of the first tooth eruption to prevent
early childhood caries and educate parents.
2. What is the recommended screening schedule for anemia in infants and
toddlers?
, • ,, Resolution Result Verified Answers ,,,: The AAP recommends universal
anemia screening at 12 months of age, with risk-based screening repeated at
15–18 months and in preschool-aged children if dietary risks are identified.
3. At what ages should developmental screening tools (e.g., ASQ, M-CHAT)
be routinely used?
• ,, Resolution Result Verified Answers ,,,: Developmental screening is
recommended at 9, 18, and 30 months; autism-specific screening at 18 and
24 months.
4. What anticipatory guidance should be provided for a 4-year-old during a
well-child visit?
• ,, Resolution Result Verified Answers ,,,: Safety (car seats, helmets),
nutrition (balanced meals, limit sugary drinks), behavior (school readiness,
positive discipline), sleep (10–13 hours), and immunizations (DTaP, IPV,
MMR, Varicella).
5. What BMI percentile ranges are used to categorize weight status in
children?
• ,, Resolution Result Verified Answers ,,,: Underweight: <5th percentile;
Normal weight: 5th–84th; Overweight: 85th–94th; Obesity: ≥95th
percentile.
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6. What is the recommended sleep position for infants to reduce the risk of
SIDS?
• ,, Resolution Result Verified Answers ,,,: Infants should always be placed
supine (on their back) to sleep.
7. What are common signs of neonatal jaundice that require urgent
evaluation?
• ,, Resolution Result Verified Answers ,,,: Jaundice within the first 24
hours of life, rapid progression, bilirubin >15 mg/dL, lethargy, poor feeding,
or arching (signs of kernicterus risk).
8. A toddler who was born prematurely refuses most solid foods and has
poor weight gain. A barium swallow study is normal. What is the next
best step?
• ,, Resolution Result Verified Answers ,,,: Video fluoroscopy swallowing
study to evaluate for structural defects interfering with swallowing.
9. The parent of an infant with colic asks about using a probiotic. What
should the nurse practitioner tell them?
There is no conclusive evidence about using probiotics to treat
colic; research is contradictory.
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY
GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
Pediatric Growth, Development & Preventive Care
1. At what age should a child’s first dental visit occur, and why is it
important?
• ,, Resolution Result Verified Answers ,,,: A child should have their first
dental visit by age 1 or within 6 months of the first tooth eruption to prevent
early childhood caries and educate parents.
2. What is the recommended screening schedule for anemia in infants and
toddlers?
, • ,, Resolution Result Verified Answers ,,,: The AAP recommends universal
anemia screening at 12 months of age, with risk-based screening repeated at
15–18 months and in preschool-aged children if dietary risks are identified.
3. At what ages should developmental screening tools (e.g., ASQ, M-CHAT)
be routinely used?
• ,, Resolution Result Verified Answers ,,,: Developmental screening is
recommended at 9, 18, and 30 months; autism-specific screening at 18 and
24 months.
4. What anticipatory guidance should be provided for a 4-year-old during a
well-child visit?
• ,, Resolution Result Verified Answers ,,,: Safety (car seats, helmets),
nutrition (balanced meals, limit sugary drinks), behavior (school readiness,
positive discipline), sleep (10–13 hours), and immunizations (DTaP, IPV,
MMR, Varicella).
5. What BMI percentile ranges are used to categorize weight status in
children?
• ,, Resolution Result Verified Answers ,,,: Underweight: <5th percentile;
Normal weight: 5th–84th; Overweight: 85th–94th; Obesity: ≥95th
percentile.
, • ,,answer,,,:
6. What is the recommended sleep position for infants to reduce the risk of
SIDS?
• ,, Resolution Result Verified Answers ,,,: Infants should always be placed
supine (on their back) to sleep.
7. What are common signs of neonatal jaundice that require urgent
evaluation?
• ,, Resolution Result Verified Answers ,,,: Jaundice within the first 24
hours of life, rapid progression, bilirubin >15 mg/dL, lethargy, poor feeding,
or arching (signs of kernicterus risk).
8. A toddler who was born prematurely refuses most solid foods and has
poor weight gain. A barium swallow study is normal. What is the next
best step?
• ,, Resolution Result Verified Answers ,,,: Video fluoroscopy swallowing
study to evaluate for structural defects interfering with swallowing.
9. The parent of an infant with colic asks about using a probiotic. What
should the nurse practitioner tell them?
There is no conclusive evidence about using probiotics to treat
colic; research is contradictory.
