Preparing for the RNC-OB (Inpatient Obstetric Nursing) exam? Procedures is one of the areas our deck drills hardest: 70 of its 1050 flashcards focus on procedures, covering topics like Turtle Sign. Try the sample questions below — every card is a real question-and-answer pair from the full deck.
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A patient's fetal head emerges but then retracts tightly against the perineum (Turtle Sign). What is the nurse's immediate priority action before any maneuvers are performed?
Show answer →The nurse must immediately call for additional help (extra nurses, OB, anesthesia, pediatrics), note the time of the head's delivery, and instruct the patient to STOP pushing. Pushing against an impacted shoulder increases the risk of brachial plexus injury. NCC exams emphasize that calling for help and noting the time are the critical first steps in the shoulder dystocia drill.\
Which specific Bishop score component is traditionally scored 0-3, and what is the criteria for a 3-point score in that category?
Show answer →Dilation (3 points for ≥5 cm), Effacement (3 points for ≥80%), and Station (3 points for +1 or +2). Rationale: Consistency and Position are only scored 0-2. For Dilation: 0 (closed), 1 (1-2cm), 2 (3-4cm), 3 (≥5cm). For Effacement: 0 (0-30%), 1 (40-50%), 2 (60-70%), 3 (≥80%). For Station: 0 (-3), 1 (-2), 2 (-1/0), 3 (+1/+2). Strategy Tip: Memorize the 3-point categories (Dilation, Effacement, Station) vs the 2-point categories (Consistency, Position) to quickly calculate scores on the exam.
What nursing intervention is mandatory immediately prior to the application of forceps or vacuum to prevent maternal bladder trauma?
Show answer →Straight catheterization to empty the bladder. A full bladder occupies pelvic space, potentially obstructing fetal descent, and is highly susceptible to trauma (lacerations or bruising) from the instruments. NCC Focus: This is a key safety checklist item for the circulator/scrub nurse. Documentation should reflect that the bladder was emptied.
During a shoulder dystocia drill, the provider asks for suprapubic pressure. Describe the correct technique and the rationale for its use.
Show answer →The nurse should apply pressure over the symphysis pubis, directed toward the fetal chest (usually downward and lateral). The goal is to adduct the fetal shoulder (reduce the bisacromial diameter) and push it into the oblique diameter of the pelvis. Strategy Tip: NCC often uses fundal pressure as a distractor. Fundal pressure is strictly contraindicated as it further impacts the shoulder and increases the risk of uterine rupture and brachial plexus injury.
A 34-week gestation infant is born with meconium-stained amniotic fluid and is non-vigorous (depressed respirations and poor tone). According to current NRP guidelines, what is the immediate management of the airway?
Show answer →The infant should be moved to the radiant warmer to begin the initial steps of NRP (warm, dry, stimulate, position, suction mouth/nose). Routine intubation for tracheal suctioning is NOT recommended, even with meconium. RNC-OB Exam Tip: NCC highlights this change from older versions. Management is now based on the infant's clinical presentation, not the presence of meconium. If the infant is non-vigorous, start PPV if the infant is apneic or HR <100 bpm. Clearing the airway with a bulb syringe or suction catheter is appropriate, but do not delay PPV for tracheal suctioning.
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