Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

How should a newborn be placed in the car?

1. ALying in a carrycot on the back seat without straps
2. BIn a rear-facing car seat in the back seat
3. CIn a forward-facing seat in the front
4. DOn a parent's lap in the front seat

In a healthy term newborn, when does physiological jaundice usually reach its peak?

1. AWithin the first 12 hours
2. BAt about 3 weeks
3. CAt about 6 to 8 weeks
4. DAround days 3 to 5

From which week is a pregnancy considered "term"?

1. A36 weeks
2. B34 weeks
3. C37 weeks
4. D40 weeks

Which baseline variability is considered moderate (normal)?

1. AAn amplitude of 0 to 2 bpm
2. BAn amplitude of 6 to 25 bpm
3. CAn amplitude of 3 to 5 bpm
4. DAn amplitude of more than 25 bpm

In early pregnancy, how does the serum hCG level normally change?

1. AIt stays at the same level throughout the first trimester
2. BIt falls steadily from the day of implantation
3. CIt roughly doubles every 2 to 3 days in the first weeks
4. DIt rises slowly until it peaks just before birth

A newborn's blood glucose is low but the baby is well and able to feed. What is the usual first step?

1. AGive the baby plain water by bottle
2. BGive IV insulin immediately
3. CWithhold feeds and observe for 6 hours
4. DFeed the baby and recheck the glucose

An 18-year-old at 30 weeks has missed several antenatal visits. What is the most helpful nursing approach?

1. AReport her to social services for missing visits
2. BDischarge her from antenatal care
3. CExplore barriers and offer flexible, youth-friendly care
4. DTell her she is putting her baby at risk and must attend

A woman at 20 weeks presents with painless cervical dilation and bulging membranes, without contractions. She lost a previous pregnancy in the same way. What is the likely diagnosis?

1. ACervical insufficiency
2. BPlacenta praevia
3. CPlacental abruption
4. DPreterm labour caused by infection