Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

An ultrasound report says "oligohydramnios". What does this mean?

1. ABlood in the amniotic fluid
2. BInfection of the amniotic fluid
3. CToo little amniotic fluid
4. DToo much amniotic fluid

What is lochia alba?

1. APink to brown discharge from about day 4 to day 10
2. BWhite-yellow discharge in the later weeks
3. CGreen, foul-smelling discharge
4. DBright red discharge in the first days

A newborn is placed on a cold scale without a cover. Which type of heat loss is this?

1. AConvection
2. BEvaporation
3. CConduction
4. DRadiation

What is a "reactive" non-stress test?

1. ALate decelerations with every contraction
2. BAt least 2 fetal heart rate accelerations within 20 minutes
3. CNo accelerations of the fetal heart rate within 40 minutes
4. DA baseline heart rate above 160 bpm

At 32 weeks the fundal height is 37 cm. Which explanation should be considered?

1. AThe fetus has dropped into the pelvis
2. BA multiple pregnancy or excess amniotic fluid
3. CToo little amniotic fluid
4. DFetal growth restriction

A woman who is not breastfeeding has painful engorged breasts on day 3. Which advice is best?

1. AApply warm showers to the breasts several times a day
2. BWear a supportive bra and use cold packs
3. CExpress milk often to relieve fullness
4. DMassage the breasts to stimulate milk flow

A woman with a placenta praevia at 35 weeks is waiting for a planned caesarean. Which activity should she avoid?

1. AGentle walking
2. BLying on her side
3. CSexual intercourse
4. DEating a normal diet

A woman in labour is receiving oxytocin. The tracing now shows recurrent late decelerations. Which action should the nurse take first?

1. AIncrease the oxytocin rate to speed up the birth
2. BHelp her lie flat on her back
3. CDocument the pattern and reassess in 30 minutes
4. DStop the oxytocin infusion