Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is the "bloody show"?

  1. AGreen fluid leaking from the vagina
  2. BHeavy bright red bleeding before labour
  3. CDark red bleeding with constant abdominal pain
  4. DBlood-tinged mucus as the cervix starts to change
2.Easy

Which drug is given routinely in active management of the third stage of labour?

  1. AOxytocin
  2. BTerbutaline
  3. CMagnesium sulfate
  4. DNifedipine
3.Easy

Taking folic acid before conception and in early pregnancy mainly reduces the risk of:

  1. APre-eclampsia
  2. BGestational diabetes
  3. CNeural tube defects
  4. DPostpartum haemorrhage
4.Medium

A woman whose first language is not English is in labour. Which action best ensures informed consent for a caesarean?

  1. AAsk her 10-year-old child to interpret
  2. BUse gestures and simple English only
  3. CAsk her partner to sign for her
  4. DUse a professional interpreter
5.Medium

A breastfeeding mother asks how she will know her baby is getting enough milk. Which sign is reassuring by day 5 or 6?

  1. AThe baby sleeps for 8 hours without feeding
  2. BThe baby feeds for exactly 5 minutes each side
  3. CAt least 6 wet nappies a day and yellow stools
  4. DHer breasts never feel full
6.Medium

A woman with pre-eclampsia is on magnesium sulfate. Which task can be delegated to a healthcare assistant (unlicensed assistive personnel)?

  1. AAdjusting the magnesium infusion rate
  2. BAssessing her deep tendon reflexes
  3. CEvaluating her for signs of toxicity
  4. DMeasuring and recording urine output
7.Hard

A preterm baby's parents are being taught about breast milk. Which statement shows they understand its special benefit for preterm babies?

  1. A"Breast milk means our baby will not need any oxygen."
  2. B"Breast milk removes the need for eye screening."
  3. C"Breast milk lowers the risk of necrotising enterocolitis."
  4. D"Breast milk stops jaundice from ever developing."
8.Hard

A labouring woman has a temperature of 38.5 °C (101.3 °F), and the fetal baseline has risen from 140 to 170 bpm over the last hour. What is the most likely explanation?

  1. AFetal tachycardia due to a maternal opioid
  2. BReassuring fetal response to contractions
  3. CFetal head compression
  4. DFetal tachycardia due to maternal fever or infection

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Blood-tinged mucus as the cervix starts to change
  2. 2. A · Oxytocin
  3. 3. C · Neural tube defects
  4. 4. D · Use a professional interpreter
  5. 5. C · At least 6 wet nappies a day and yellow stools
  6. 6. D · Measuring and recording urine output
  7. 7. C · "Breast milk lowers the risk of necrotising enterocolitis."
  8. 8. D · Fetal tachycardia due to maternal fever or infection

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