PNCB CPN Exam Questions And Correct
Answers
Use of sterile saline for suctioning - answerNo longer used routinely as it removes normal
flora, but is still used for plugs or near-plugs
Evidenced Based Practice (EBP) - answeranswer to question can be found in literature ie is has
already been re...
Use of sterile saline for suctioning - answer✔No longer used routinely as it removes normal
flora, but is still used for plugs or near-plugs
Evidenced Based Practice (EBP) - answer✔answer to question can be found in literature ie is has
already been researched
QI - answer✔making sure EBP is being following (monitoring)
research - 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 - answer✔defines what you can and can not do (Scope of Practice).
HIPAA exceptions - answer✔3- danger to self, danger to others, actively being harmed
Consent - answer✔informed decision to accept treatment or participate in research. Parents
consent for children <18 years old
Assent - 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 - answer✔measure in length (laid down to measure)
Under 2 years old MUST lay down to measure
Growth Chart measurements 2-18 years - answer✔measure height (stand up to measure)
Mental Age - answer✔Should interact with patients based on mental age
Weight at 6 months - answer✔double birth weight (minimum)
weight at One year - answer✔triple birth weight (minimum)
Infant reflexes present at birth - answer✔(disappear by 4 months)
rooting, moro
parachute reflex - answer✔emerges at 5-6 months. when slowly lowering infant face down,
extends arms to protect from falling
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