RNC-MNN MATERNAL NEWBORN NURSING
CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
________ score is way to determine cervical readiness for
induction. - correct answer- Bishop
___________ and ____________ levels fall after birth and then
rise to normal within 48 hours. - correct answer- Magnesium
and calcium
A 33-week preterm infant born to a mother with PROM that
resulted in maternal fever. The clinical presentation of
respiratory distress with hypotension, temperature instability,
and early jaundice appear as symptoms of _________________
__________________. - correct answer- Bacterial meningitis
A BPP or biophysical profile of less than ___________ is
considered abnormal and suggests further monitoring, testing,
or intervention. - correct answer- 6 points
,A daycare worker states she is 8 weeks pregnant and one of the
children she cares for has been diagnosed with HFM Disease.
What titers should the nurse anticipate being drawn? - correct
answer- Parvo
A late preterm male infant is admitted with severe cyanosis and
a loud murmur. The nurse suspects the infant has: - correct
answer- Transposition of the great vessels - the most common
cause of cyanosis in newborns
A neonate is receiving intravenous vancomycin. When should
the nurse draw the serum peak level? - correct answer- 30
minutes to 1 hour after vancomycin dose administered
A newly delivered patient arrives to the Postpartum unit. What
initial steps need to be done to assess her physical status? -
correct answer- Vital signs, level of consciousness, fundal and
lochia status, pain level, perineal or incisional area
A patient at 38 weeks calls to the OB Triage area and states her
baby is not moving. What should the instructions be to the
patient? - correct answer- Come in for an evaluation ASAP
,A patient who has just delivered her sixth infant is more or less
at risk for PP Hemorrhage? - correct answer- More risk with
increased parity
A patient's birth plan indicates they have a history of bleeding
disorders in the family and are expecting a son. What is
important to include in this nursing care plan? - correct
answer- Report to the pediatrician the family history and
suggest possible counseling and lab work prior to the
circumcision. Also report to OB about the careful use of vacuum
or forceps.
A positive Galeazzi sign, Ortolani maneuver, or Barlow maneuver
is a sign of: - correct answer- Hip dysplasia
A simple noninvasive technique that can be taught to pregnant
women to assess fetal well-being is known as: - correct
answer- Fetal kick counts
A term infant is being resuscitated. The nurse notes weak
peripheral pulses, pallor, and diminished muscle tone after 6
minutes of resuscitation efforts. The nurse would prepare: -
correct answer- Normal saline as a volume expander
, A term infant weighing more than 4000 grams is classified as
LGA. Associated risks include: - correct answer- Birth
trauma, hypoglycemia, hypocalcemia, hyperbilirubinemia,
meconium aspiration, intrauterine infection, and polycythemia
A thin, smaller than normal umbilical cord for an infant
indicates: - correct answer- Intrauterine growth restriction
Absent variability is known as a tracing that is visually
__________. - correct answer- Undetectable and appears as
a tracing without any fluctuation
Adolescent parents experience different conflicts after the birth
of an infant that is typically characterized by: - correct answer-
High anxiety
All healthy newborns are screened after 24 hours of life or prior
to discharge for congenital cardiac heart disease (CCHD). An
infant passed when: - correct answer- Pulse ox is greater
than 95% in either extremity with a less than or equal to 3%
difference between the upper and lower extremity
CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
________ score is way to determine cervical readiness for
induction. - correct answer- Bishop
___________ and ____________ levels fall after birth and then
rise to normal within 48 hours. - correct answer- Magnesium
and calcium
A 33-week preterm infant born to a mother with PROM that
resulted in maternal fever. The clinical presentation of
respiratory distress with hypotension, temperature instability,
and early jaundice appear as symptoms of _________________
__________________. - correct answer- Bacterial meningitis
A BPP or biophysical profile of less than ___________ is
considered abnormal and suggests further monitoring, testing,
or intervention. - correct answer- 6 points
,A daycare worker states she is 8 weeks pregnant and one of the
children she cares for has been diagnosed with HFM Disease.
What titers should the nurse anticipate being drawn? - correct
answer- Parvo
A late preterm male infant is admitted with severe cyanosis and
a loud murmur. The nurse suspects the infant has: - correct
answer- Transposition of the great vessels - the most common
cause of cyanosis in newborns
A neonate is receiving intravenous vancomycin. When should
the nurse draw the serum peak level? - correct answer- 30
minutes to 1 hour after vancomycin dose administered
A newly delivered patient arrives to the Postpartum unit. What
initial steps need to be done to assess her physical status? -
correct answer- Vital signs, level of consciousness, fundal and
lochia status, pain level, perineal or incisional area
A patient at 38 weeks calls to the OB Triage area and states her
baby is not moving. What should the instructions be to the
patient? - correct answer- Come in for an evaluation ASAP
,A patient who has just delivered her sixth infant is more or less
at risk for PP Hemorrhage? - correct answer- More risk with
increased parity
A patient's birth plan indicates they have a history of bleeding
disorders in the family and are expecting a son. What is
important to include in this nursing care plan? - correct
answer- Report to the pediatrician the family history and
suggest possible counseling and lab work prior to the
circumcision. Also report to OB about the careful use of vacuum
or forceps.
A positive Galeazzi sign, Ortolani maneuver, or Barlow maneuver
is a sign of: - correct answer- Hip dysplasia
A simple noninvasive technique that can be taught to pregnant
women to assess fetal well-being is known as: - correct
answer- Fetal kick counts
A term infant is being resuscitated. The nurse notes weak
peripheral pulses, pallor, and diminished muscle tone after 6
minutes of resuscitation efforts. The nurse would prepare: -
correct answer- Normal saline as a volume expander
, A term infant weighing more than 4000 grams is classified as
LGA. Associated risks include: - correct answer- Birth
trauma, hypoglycemia, hypocalcemia, hyperbilirubinemia,
meconium aspiration, intrauterine infection, and polycythemia
A thin, smaller than normal umbilical cord for an infant
indicates: - correct answer- Intrauterine growth restriction
Absent variability is known as a tracing that is visually
__________. - correct answer- Undetectable and appears as
a tracing without any fluctuation
Adolescent parents experience different conflicts after the birth
of an infant that is typically characterized by: - correct answer-
High anxiety
All healthy newborns are screened after 24 hours of life or prior
to discharge for congenital cardiac heart disease (CCHD). An
infant passed when: - correct answer- Pulse ox is greater
than 95% in either extremity with a less than or equal to 3%
difference between the upper and lower extremity
