Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

The anterior fontanelle of a newborn is:

  1. ATriangular, where the parietal and occipital bones meet
  2. BRound, at the base of the skull
  3. CClosed at birth in a term baby
  4. DDiamond-shaped, where the frontal and parietal bones meet
2.Easy

Eclampsia is pre-eclampsia complicated by:

  1. AProteinuria
  2. BSeizures
  3. CLow platelets
  4. DAnkle oedema
3.Easy

The Ballard (New Ballard) score is used to assess a newborn's:

  1. ABlood glucose
  2. BBreathing effort at 1 minute
  3. CHearing
  4. DGestational age
4.Medium

The fundus is boggy, above the umbilicus and displaced to the right. What is the most likely cause?

  1. ARetained placental tissue on the left
  2. BA tear in the perineum
  3. CA normal finding on day 1
  4. DA full bladder
5.Medium

What should parents be taught about the water for a newborn's bath?

  1. ALeave the baby briefly if the water is only shallow
  2. BUse very hot water so that germs on the skin are killed
  3. CAdd adult bubble bath to soften the baby's skin
  4. DCheck that it is warm, not hot, before the baby goes in
6.Medium

A breastfed baby has jaundice in the first week with poor feeding and few wet nappies. What is the most likely cause?

  1. ABiliary atresia with obstruction
  2. BABO incompatibility
  3. CSuboptimal intake jaundice
  4. DBreast milk jaundice
7.Hard

A woman has a postpartum haemorrhage. Which nursing action should be done first while help is coming?

  1. AWeigh the used pads and record the total
  2. BMassage the fundus and look for the source
  3. CGive the baby a bath to free the mother's time
  4. DDocument the estimated blood loss in the notes
8.Hard

A woman received an opioid IV 30 minutes ago. The tracing now shows minimal variability but no decelerations. What is the most likely cause?

  1. ASevere fetal anaemia from Rh disease
  2. BProlapse of the umbilical cord
  3. CThe opioid's effect on the fetal brain
  4. DPlacental abruption

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Diamond-shaped, where the frontal and parietal bones meet
  2. 2. B · Seizures
  3. 3. D · Gestational age
  4. 4. D · A full bladder
  5. 5. D · Check that it is warm, not hot, before the baby goes in
  6. 6. C · Suboptimal intake jaundice
  7. 7. B · Massage the fundus and look for the source
  8. 8. C · The opioid's effect on the fetal brain

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