Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Hegar's sign, a softening of the lower uterine segment found by the examiner, is classified as:

  1. AA probable sign of pregnancy
  2. BA positive sign of pregnancy
  3. CA danger sign in pregnancy
  4. DA presumptive sign of pregnancy
2.Easy

At about which week of pregnancy does the uterine fundus usually reach the level of the umbilicus?

  1. A28 weeks
  2. B20 weeks
  3. C36 weeks
  4. D12 weeks
3.Easy

Using US (ACOG) definitions, preterm labour is labour that begins:

  1. ABefore 20 weeks of pregnancy
  2. BAfter 42 weeks of pregnancy
  3. CBetween 20 and 37 weeks
  4. DAt any time before the due date at 40 weeks
4.Medium

What should parents be taught about the water for a newborn's bath?

  1. ALeave the baby briefly if the water is only shallow
  2. BAdd adult bubble bath to soften the baby's skin
  3. CUse very hot water so that germs on the skin are killed
  4. DCheck that it is warm, not hot, before the baby goes in
5.Medium

Which event in an Rh-negative, non-sensitised woman requires an extra dose of anti-D immunoglobulin?

  1. AAmniocentesis
  2. BA routine urine test
  3. CA blood pressure check
  4. DA glucose tolerance test
6.Medium

Contractions start at 10:00, 10:04 and 10:08, and each lasts 60 seconds. How should the nurse describe them?

  1. AEvery 4 minutes, lasting 60 seconds
  2. BEvery 3 minutes, lasting 60 seconds
  3. CEvery 5 minutes, lasting 60 seconds
  4. DEvery 4 minutes, lasting 240 seconds
7.Hard

A nurse is teaching a mother how to prevent shaken baby syndrome. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

  1. A"I can call someone to help when I feel overwhelmed."
  2. B"If I feel very angry, it is fine to shake him a little to stop the crying."
  3. C"Crying often increases in the first weeks, and that can be normal."
  4. D"If I get too frustrated, I will put him in his cot and step away for a few minutes."
8.Hard

Ten days after birth, a woman phones to say her bleeding has suddenly become heavy and bright red with clots, with lower abdominal pain and a temperature of 38.2 °C (100.8 °F). Which response is most appropriate?

  1. AAdvise her to use tampons so the blood loss is easier to measure
  2. BReassure her that lochia rubra often returns and review at 6 weeks
  3. CAsk her to come in now; retained tissue or infection is possible
  4. DTell her it is probably her first period and needs no action

Answer key

  1. 1. A · A probable sign of pregnancy
  2. 2. B · 20 weeks
  3. 3. C · Between 20 and 37 weeks
  4. 4. D · Check that it is warm, not hot, before the baby goes in
  5. 5. A · Amniocentesis
  6. 6. A · Every 4 minutes, lasting 60 seconds
  7. 7. B · "If I feel very angry, it is fine to shake him a little to stop the crying."
  8. 8. C · Ask her to come in now; retained tissue or infection is possible

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