NCC RNC-MNN Certification Sample Questions

The NCC Certification in Maternal Newborn Nursing Certification Sample Question Set on this page is designed to familiarize you with the actual NCC RNC-MNN 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-MNN Sample Questions:

01. A 30-hour-old large-for-gestational-age newborn of a parent with pregestational diabetes has fine, rapid tremors of the extremities. The tremors stop when the limbs are gently held. Two glucose values over the past 6 hours were in the expected range, and the earlier hematocrit was normal.
The persistent tremors in this newborn are most consistent with
a) seizure activity after a traumatic large-infant birth
b) hypocalcemia associated with maternal diabetes
c) recurrent hypoglycemia between scheduled feedings

02. A breastfeeding patient with type 1 diabetes had a hypoglycemic episode overnight on postpartum day 2 and recovered after oral glucose. Before discharge, the nurse teaches her partner what to do if the patient is ever found confused, very drowsy and unable to swallow safely at home.
Which instruction should the nurse give the partner?
a) Give her glucagon, turn her onto her side, and then call for emergency help
b) Phone the provider's after-hours line and follow its advice before treating her
c) Sit her upright, support her head, and give sips of juice through a straw

03. A newborn is born by forceps-assisted vaginal birth. On the first examination, the nurse notes that one side of the face does not move when the newborn cries and the eye on that side stays partly open.
Which birth injury does this finding most likely indicate?
a) Cephalohematoma over the parietal bone
b) Facial nerve palsy
c) Erb palsy from brachial plexus stretch

04. A patient has a positive cell-free DNA screening result for trisomy 21 and asks whether this confirms the diagnosis.
Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
a) A positive cell-free DNA result alone is enough to establish the diagnosis
b) An ultrasound showing normal anatomy rules out the result as a false positive
c) Diagnostic testing such as amniocentesis is needed for confirmation

05. A primiparous patient who had breast reduction surgery 6 years ago is breastfeeding her term newborn, now 30 hours old. Feeds occur 9 times a day with a comfortable latch, and she says, "It feels just like the videos showed." The newborn has had two wet diapers and three meconium stools.
Which plan best addresses this newborn's feeding risk?
a) Reassure her that a comfortable latch, frequent feeds and normal stools confirm good transfer
b) Monitor the baby's weight and output closely, with an early weight check arranged after discharge
c) Begin formula after each feeding, because reduction surgery usually prevents an adequate supply

06. A term newborn is placed on the parent's chest immediately after an uncomplicated vaginal birth. The newborn is crying and wet with amniotic fluid.
Which action should the nurse take first to limit heat loss?
a) Raise the room thermostat
b) Place a hat on the newborn and cover the back with a blanket, and dry the body after the first assessment
c) Dry the newborn thoroughly and remove the wet linen

07. At a clinic visit 1 week after birth, a patient whose gestational diabetes was managed with diet says she plans to switch from breastfeeding to formula. She explains, "My diabetes went away, so it doesn't matter for me anymore." Her newborn is feeding well and gaining weight.
The nurse should explain that continuing to breastfeed
a) matters for the newborn's health, but has little effect on her own glucose
b) is linked to a lower risk of her developing type 2 diabetes later in her life
c) can lower her blood glucose enough that formula is the safer choice

08. Delayed cord clamping is performed after an uncomplicated term birth of a vigorous newborn.
What is the primary neonatal benefit of this practice?
a) No need for vitamin K prophylaxis after the birth
b) Lower risk of jaundice because fewer red cells reach the newborn
c) Improved iron stores during early infancy

09. On postpartum day 2, a breastfeeding patient has persistent nipple pain despite several observed corrections of positioning and latch. The newborn cannot extend the tongue past the lower gum line, and the tongue tip looks heart-shaped when the newborn cries.
Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a) Keep correcting latch technique and reassess after discharge
b) Report the tongue findings so the newborn can be evaluated for tongue-tie
c) Use a nipple shield until the pain fully resolves

10. Two patients are admitted to the mother-baby unit after vaginal births. One has visible tattoos and is insured through Medicaid; the other is an attorney with private insurance. Both received prenatal care. The charge nurse suggests sending a urine drug screen on the first patient "just to be safe." Neither chart shows a clinical indication for testing.
Which approach best reflects the ethical principle of justice?
a) Ask both patients the same validated screening questions and base testing on clinical findings
b) Send urine drug screens on both patients so that neither one is singled out for testing
c) Defer screening for both until either patient raises a concern, to protect their privacy

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