Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

Which phase of the first stage of labour is often marked by irritability, nausea, shaking and a feeling of losing control?

1. AEarly active phase
2. BLatent phase
3. CTransition
4. DThird stage

What is the typical respiratory rate of a healthy newborn at rest?

1. A30 to 60 breaths per minute
2. B60 to 90 breaths per minute
3. C20 to 30 breaths per minute
4. D12 to 20 breaths per minute

Pre-eclampsia is new hypertension after 20 weeks of pregnancy together with:

1. AProteinuria or signs of organ dysfunction
2. BA raised haemoglobin
3. CLow blood glucose
4. DPainless vaginal bleeding from a low-lying placenta

A woman is about to get out of bed for the first time after birth. What should the nurse do?

1. AAsk her to stand quickly to reduce dizziness
2. BWait until day 3 before letting her stand
3. CLet her walk alone so she feels independent
4. DHelp her sit, then stand slowly with support

Why is congenital hypothyroidism included in newborn screening?

1. AEarly treatment prevents brain damage
2. BIt can only be treated before birth
3. CIt causes hip dysplasia
4. DIt causes jaundice that cannot be treated

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

1. AA tear in the perineum
2. BRetained placental tissue on the left
3. CA full bladder
4. DA normal finding on day 1

A newborn's left foot is turned inward and downward and cannot be moved to a normal position. What should the nurse tell the parents?

1. ASurgery is needed within the first day
2. BIt is normal positioning in the uterus and needs no follow-up
3. CIt suggests clubfoot, treated early with casting
4. DIt is caused by a lack of vitamin D

Which postpartum task can be delegated to an assistive staff member (healthcare assistant)?

1. AAssessing the fundus of a woman with heavy bleeding
2. BTaking vital signs of a stable woman
3. CEvaluating a woman for signs of postpartum depression
4. DTeaching a first-time mother about breastfeeding