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NCC MATERNAL NEWBORN 2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+|
A pp patient had documented prenatal exposure to parovovirus. a
serologic test shows pre-existing IgG antibodies the patient is
concerned about the infection. Her hx indicates that which of the
following recommendations would be appropriate?
a. breastfeeding may expose the newborn
b. recurrence is unlikely
c. she should have the test repeated in 3 weeks -ANSWERS-b.
recurrence is unlikely
A woman 4 hours pp reports sudden, excrutiating vulvar pain and
severe rectal pressure. the patient is likely exhibiting symptoms of
a. Bartholin gland cyst
b. vulvar edema
c. vulvar hematoma -ANSWERS-c. vulvar hematoma
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Following a cesarean birth, the insulin infusion of a diabetic
woman should be
a. decreased by 50% until eating is resumed
b. maintained at her pre-delivery level the first 24 hours
c. stopped and sq insulin restarted -ANSWERS-a. decreased by
50% until eating is resumed
A pt is admitted to pp unit w a hx of pre-eclampsia during labor.
what percent of eclampsia cases will occur during the pp period.
a. 10%
b. 20%
c. 30% -ANSWERS-c. 30%
A pt has a 2 hr glucose tolerance (GTT)result of 140. the nurse
would expect which of the following recommendations for the pt to
obtain the best assessment of her current risk of diabetes?
a. annual fasting blood sugars
b. two hr GTT at 6 wks and every 3 yrs if normal
c. two hr GTT at 6 weeks and then annually if normal -
ANSWERS-b. two hr GTT at 6 wks and every 3 yrs if normal
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on pp day 2 , a woman exhibits signs of sleep disturbances,
irritabiltiy, agitation, and confusion.. the nurse would suspect
a. pp psychosis
b. ptsd
c. sepsis -ANSWERS-a. pp psychosis
The process that triggers the metabolism of brown fat in the
neonate occurs for what purpose?
a. nutritional supplement
b. o2 stimulation when levels fall below 90
c. thermoregulation -ANSWERS-c. thermoregulation
At birth the most potent stimulus for constriction of the ductus
arteriosis is an increase in
a. Co2
b. Pao2
c. PC02 -ANSWERS-b. Pao2
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A normal breathing pattern for a two hr old neonate may include
a. brief periods of apnea
b. seesaw breathing
c. tachypnea -ANSWERS-a. brief periods of apnea
At what rate per minute should chest compressions be done
a. 80
b. 90
c. 100 -ANSWERS-b. 90
What size endotracheal tube should be available to resuscitate a
36 wk 2500 gm newborn
a. 2.5mm
b.3.0 mm
c. 3.5mm -ANSWERS-c. 3.5mm
The use of heat shield will prevent what type of heat loss
a. conduction
NCC MATERNAL NEWBORN 2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+|
A pp patient had documented prenatal exposure to parovovirus. a
serologic test shows pre-existing IgG antibodies the patient is
concerned about the infection. Her hx indicates that which of the
following recommendations would be appropriate?
a. breastfeeding may expose the newborn
b. recurrence is unlikely
c. she should have the test repeated in 3 weeks -ANSWERS-b.
recurrence is unlikely
A woman 4 hours pp reports sudden, excrutiating vulvar pain and
severe rectal pressure. the patient is likely exhibiting symptoms of
a. Bartholin gland cyst
b. vulvar edema
c. vulvar hematoma -ANSWERS-c. vulvar hematoma
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Following a cesarean birth, the insulin infusion of a diabetic
woman should be
a. decreased by 50% until eating is resumed
b. maintained at her pre-delivery level the first 24 hours
c. stopped and sq insulin restarted -ANSWERS-a. decreased by
50% until eating is resumed
A pt is admitted to pp unit w a hx of pre-eclampsia during labor.
what percent of eclampsia cases will occur during the pp period.
a. 10%
b. 20%
c. 30% -ANSWERS-c. 30%
A pt has a 2 hr glucose tolerance (GTT)result of 140. the nurse
would expect which of the following recommendations for the pt to
obtain the best assessment of her current risk of diabetes?
a. annual fasting blood sugars
b. two hr GTT at 6 wks and every 3 yrs if normal
c. two hr GTT at 6 weeks and then annually if normal -
ANSWERS-b. two hr GTT at 6 wks and every 3 yrs if normal
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on pp day 2 , a woman exhibits signs of sleep disturbances,
irritabiltiy, agitation, and confusion.. the nurse would suspect
a. pp psychosis
b. ptsd
c. sepsis -ANSWERS-a. pp psychosis
The process that triggers the metabolism of brown fat in the
neonate occurs for what purpose?
a. nutritional supplement
b. o2 stimulation when levels fall below 90
c. thermoregulation -ANSWERS-c. thermoregulation
At birth the most potent stimulus for constriction of the ductus
arteriosis is an increase in
a. Co2
b. Pao2
c. PC02 -ANSWERS-b. Pao2
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A normal breathing pattern for a two hr old neonate may include
a. brief periods of apnea
b. seesaw breathing
c. tachypnea -ANSWERS-a. brief periods of apnea
At what rate per minute should chest compressions be done
a. 80
b. 90
c. 100 -ANSWERS-b. 90
What size endotracheal tube should be available to resuscitate a
36 wk 2500 gm newborn
a. 2.5mm
b.3.0 mm
c. 3.5mm -ANSWERS-c. 3.5mm
The use of heat shield will prevent what type of heat loss
a. conduction
