NCC-Maternal Newborn Study Questions with
Accurate Answers
2 hours after delivery an examination of the uterine fundus finds it deviated from
midline. The nurse should have the woman
a. flex her legs and reassess
b. further evaluated for infection
c. void to empty the bladder correct answer c
A critical finding of hyperthermia is
a. hypoglycemia
b. shivering
c. tachycardia correct answer c
A fetus at 36 weeks receives a BBP score of 6. the expected management is
a. immediate delivery
b. repeat in 24 hrs
c. schedule the next test in one week correct answer b
A few hours after administering the eye prophylaxis to the newborn, the nurse
notes edema and a greenish yellow discharge. This is most likely a reaction to
a. erythromycin
b silver nitrate
c. tetracycline correct answer b
,A nbn with hypothermia should be observed for
a. dehydration
b. metabolic acidosis
c. tachypnea correct answer b
A neonate born to a mother whose HBsAg status is unknown should have
a. hepatitis B vaccine and HBIG administered only after the mother
b. the first dose of hep B within the first 12 hrs after birth
c. the same schedule as a neonate born to HBsAG neg mother correct answer b
A neonate has scrotal swelling which is soft, non-tender and trans illuminates
there are no palpable masses. the most likely diagnosis is
a. cryptorchidism
b. hydrocele
c. hypospadias correct answer b
A new breastfeeding mother wants to begin a reduction diet to lose weight. The
min number of kcal a lactating woman should consume per day is
a. 1800
b.2000
c.2200 correct answer a
A newborn is at a higher risk for jaundice when delivered by
a. cesarean section
b. forceps
, c. vacuum correct answer c
a newborn is delivered w meconium staining who is responsive should be
managed how
a. always suction a the perineum
b. no suction if baby is active and does not require resuscitation
c. suction only after the airway has been inspected correct answer b
A newborn is noted to have cyanosis when quiet but is pink when crying. this is
most likely due to
a. choanal atresia
b. pneumothorax
c. tetralogy of fallot correct answer a
A newborn observed to have hepatomegaly, cardiac gallop, tachypnea,
tachycardia, cyanosis, diaphoresis, and feeding problems most likely has
a. CHF
b. tetralogy of fallot
c. ventricular septal defect correct answer b
A newborn whose mother was a poorly controlled diabetic during the third
trimester is at risk for
a. hypercalcemia
b. magnesium deficiency
c. polycythemia correct answer c
Accurate Answers
2 hours after delivery an examination of the uterine fundus finds it deviated from
midline. The nurse should have the woman
a. flex her legs and reassess
b. further evaluated for infection
c. void to empty the bladder correct answer c
A critical finding of hyperthermia is
a. hypoglycemia
b. shivering
c. tachycardia correct answer c
A fetus at 36 weeks receives a BBP score of 6. the expected management is
a. immediate delivery
b. repeat in 24 hrs
c. schedule the next test in one week correct answer b
A few hours after administering the eye prophylaxis to the newborn, the nurse
notes edema and a greenish yellow discharge. This is most likely a reaction to
a. erythromycin
b silver nitrate
c. tetracycline correct answer b
,A nbn with hypothermia should be observed for
a. dehydration
b. metabolic acidosis
c. tachypnea correct answer b
A neonate born to a mother whose HBsAg status is unknown should have
a. hepatitis B vaccine and HBIG administered only after the mother
b. the first dose of hep B within the first 12 hrs after birth
c. the same schedule as a neonate born to HBsAG neg mother correct answer b
A neonate has scrotal swelling which is soft, non-tender and trans illuminates
there are no palpable masses. the most likely diagnosis is
a. cryptorchidism
b. hydrocele
c. hypospadias correct answer b
A new breastfeeding mother wants to begin a reduction diet to lose weight. The
min number of kcal a lactating woman should consume per day is
a. 1800
b.2000
c.2200 correct answer a
A newborn is at a higher risk for jaundice when delivered by
a. cesarean section
b. forceps
, c. vacuum correct answer c
a newborn is delivered w meconium staining who is responsive should be
managed how
a. always suction a the perineum
b. no suction if baby is active and does not require resuscitation
c. suction only after the airway has been inspected correct answer b
A newborn is noted to have cyanosis when quiet but is pink when crying. this is
most likely due to
a. choanal atresia
b. pneumothorax
c. tetralogy of fallot correct answer a
A newborn observed to have hepatomegaly, cardiac gallop, tachypnea,
tachycardia, cyanosis, diaphoresis, and feeding problems most likely has
a. CHF
b. tetralogy of fallot
c. ventricular septal defect correct answer b
A newborn whose mother was a poorly controlled diabetic during the third
trimester is at risk for
a. hypercalcemia
b. magnesium deficiency
c. polycythemia correct answer c
