Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

What is polyhydramnios?

1. AGreen-stained amniotic fluid
2. BAn excess of amniotic fluid
3. CToo little amniotic fluid
4. DLeakage of amniotic fluid

Which drug class is used to treat uterine atony?

1. AAntihypertensives
2. BUterotonics
3. CAnticoagulants
4. DTocolytics

A woman with leg cramps in late pregnancy asks how to relieve one. What should she do?

1. AStraighten the leg and pull the foot upwards
2. BLie flat on her back and raise both legs
3. CMassage the calf firmly with the knee bent
4. DPoint the toes downwards as far as possible

Which finding suggests magnesium sulfate toxicity?

1. AAbsent deep tendon reflexes
2. BA respiratory rate of 18/min
3. CBrisk reflexes with clonus
4. DUrine output of 60 mL/h

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

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

At station +2, where is the presenting part?

1. A2 cm above the ischial spines
2. B2 cm below the ischial spines
3. CAt the level of the ischial spines
4. DFloating above the pelvic inlet

At 38 weeks, a woman phones to say her baby has been moving much less than usual since yesterday. What is the best advice?

1. AWait until the next routine appointment next week
2. BDrink a cold, sugary drink and call only if there is no movement for 3 days
3. CCome in today for assessment of the fetal heart rate
4. DReduced movement is normal close to term and needs no action

A multiparous woman arrives with strong contractions and the baby is born within an hour of their onset. What should the nurse monitor closely afterwards?

1. AOnly the mother's temperature
2. BThe mother's ability to walk alone
3. COnly the newborn's blood glucose
4. DUterine tone, bleeding and newborn injury