NCC RNC-LRN Certification Sample Questions

The NCC RNC Certification in Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Certification Sample Question Set on this page is designed to familiarize you with the actual NCC RNC-LRN exam format and question types. These sample questions help you understand how questions are structured and what to expect on test day. While they provide a useful starting point, they represent only a limited preview of the real exam experience.

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NCC RNC-LRN Sample Questions:

01. A breastfeeding parent says the newborn roots, brings hands to the mouth, and becomes more alert before feeds. How should the nurse interpret these behaviors?
a) These are early feeding cues
b) These cues mean feeding should be delayed
c) These signs indicate pain only

02. A newborn develops jaundice in the first hours of life with pallor and a falling hematocrit. Which hematologic process is most likely?
a) Physiologic jaundice
b) Delayed stooling only
c) Hemolysis

03. A newborn is born to a parent with prolonged diabetes and is found to have a harsh murmur and signs of poor perfusion. Which associated condition should be considered during the assessment?
a) Normal post-term transition
b) Congenital cardiac abnormality
c) Physiologic acrocyanosis only

04. A nurse notices that a dose of medication seems unusually high for a newborn’s weight. Which action is most appropriate?
a) Give the dose because the prescription is already written
b) Ask the parent whether the dose seems correct
c) Hold administration and verify the order

05. A two day old neonate has been experiencing diarrhea for the last 24 hours. The neonate is irritable and tremors have recently developed. Feeding is poor. There are no other signs or symptoms except for episodes of sneezing. This neonate should be further evaluated for
a) hypoglycemia
b) viral infection
c) heroin withdrawal

06. Removing a neonate from an incubator for procedures without use of an overhead warmer will result in heat loss by
a) evaporation
b) convection
c) radiation

07. The goal of treatment of gastroesophageal reflux in the neonate is to
a) increase gastric pH
b) minimize simple regurgitation
c) decrease lower esophageal sphincter pressure

08. A unit reviews repeated medication-timing delays to identify system causes and improve processes rather than blaming one individual. Which professional issue is most directly represented?
a) Consent
b) Quality improvement
c) Justice only

09. A physiologic change that occurs with the onset of breathing is
a) decreased pulmonary vascular resistance
b) decreased pulmonary blood flow
c) reversal of shunt via the patent ductus

10. A normal finding of male genitalia in the term neonate is
a) retractable prepuce
b) rugated scrotum
c) testes in the inguinal canal

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