Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

In the BUBBLE-HE postpartum assessment, what does the first "B" stand for?

1. ABreasts
2. BBonding
3. CBlood pressure
4. DBowel sounds

Which contraceptive method is usually avoided in the first weeks after birth in a breastfeeding mother?

1. ACondoms
2. BProgestin-only pills
3. CCombined oestrogen-progestin pills
4. DA copper intrauterine device

Which fetal position is the most common and favourable for a vaginal birth?

1. ALeft occiput anterior (LOA)
2. BLeft sacrum anterior (LSA)
3. CRight mentum posterior (RMP)
4. DRight occiput posterior (ROP)

Why are pregnant women at increased risk of urinary tract infection and pyelonephritis?

1. APregnancy greatly reduces the production of urine
2. BThe urine becomes more acidic in pregnancy
3. CThe bladder empties more completely in pregnancy
4. DProgesterone dilates the ureters and slows the flow of urine

Which drug is a known teratogen that must be stopped before a planned pregnancy?

1. AFolic acid
2. BIsotretinoin
3. CParacetamol (acetaminophen)
4. DLevothyroxine

Which baseline variability is considered moderate (normal)?

1. AAn amplitude of 3 to 5 bpm
2. BAn amplitude of 6 to 25 bpm
3. CAn amplitude of 0 to 2 bpm
4. DAn amplitude of more than 25 bpm

A newborn has cyanosis that improves when crying and worsens during feeding. Which condition should be suspected?

1. AChoanal atresia
2. BOesophageal atresia
3. CCleft lip only
4. DCongenital hip dysplasia

A woman at 33 weeks with bright red vaginal bleeding is admitted, and placenta praevia is suspected. Which order should the nurse question?

1. AArrange an ultrasound to locate the placenta
2. BPerform a digital cervical examination to assess dilation
3. CInsert a large-bore IV cannula and send a group and screen
4. DStart continuous fetal heart monitoring