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Gestational hypertension is defined as new hypertension after 20 weeks:

1. AThat occurs only during labour
2. BThat was already present before pregnancy
3. CWithout proteinuria or organ damage
4. DWith proteinuria and a seizure

What is the purpose of an episiotomy?

1. ATo remove the placenta
2. BTo prevent all perineal pain after birth
3. CTo widen the vaginal outlet with a cut
4. DTo speed up cervical dilation

How should the nurse count a term newborn's heart rate at rest?

1. AFeel the carotid pulse for 30 seconds and multiply by 2
2. BFeel the radial pulse for 15 seconds and multiply by 4
3. CRead a finger pulse oximeter for 5 seconds
4. DListen at the apex with a stethoscope for a full minute

Which drug is a known teratogen that must be stopped before a planned pregnancy?

1. AIsotretinoin
2. BFolic acid
3. CLevothyroxine
4. DParacetamol (acetaminophen)

A woman is about to get out of bed for the first time after birth. What should the nurse do?

1. AAsk her to stand quickly to reduce dizziness
2. BWait until day 3 before letting her stand
3. CLet her walk alone so she feels independent
4. DHelp her sit, then stand slowly with support

A woman has painful haemorrhoids after a vaginal birth. Which measure is appropriate?

1. ASitz baths, cold pads and stool softeners
2. BStraining hard to open the bowels
3. CSitting on a hard surface for long periods
4. DAvoiding all fluids to prevent loose stools

A woman at 34 weeks with type 1 diabetes has a blood glucose of 2.8 mmol/L (50 mg/dL), is sweating and shaky but is alert. What should the nurse do first?

1. ACheck the fetal heart rate before any treatment
2. BGive fast-acting glucose by mouth and recheck
3. CWait until her next meal
4. DGive her usual insulin dose

A woman has cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in pregnancy. Which outcome in the baby is a major concern?

1. AOpen neural tube defects such as spina bifida
2. BClubfoot only
3. CHearing loss and developmental delay
4. DPhenylketonuria