Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Both parents carry one gene for an autosomal recessive condition such as cystic fibrosis. What is the chance that each child is affected?

  1. A50%
  2. B25%
  3. C75%
  4. D100%
2.Easy

When is screening for gestational diabetes usually done in women without early risk factors?

  1. AAt 36 to 38 weeks
  2. BAt 8 to 10 weeks
  3. COnly after the birth
  4. DAt 24 to 28 weeks
3.Easy

What is the normal axillary temperature range for a newborn?

  1. A34.5 to 35.5 °C (94.1 to 95.9 °F)
  2. B37.8 to 38.5 °C (100.0 to 101.3 °F)
  3. C35.0 to 36.0 °C (95.0 to 96.8 °F)
  4. D36.5 to 37.5 °C (97.7 to 99.5 °F)
4.Medium

Why is indomethacin generally not used as a tocolytic after about 32 weeks?

  1. AIt triggers maternal hypoglycaemia
  2. BIt can close the fetal ductus arteriosus too early
  3. CIt stimulates stronger contractions late in pregnancy
  4. DIt causes severe maternal hypertension
5.Medium

A woman at 20 weeks says her gums bleed when she brushes her teeth. What is the best advice?

  1. AUse a soft brush and keep up routine dental care
  2. BAvoid all dental visits until after the baby is born
  3. CReport it at once because it is a sign of a clotting disorder
  4. DStop brushing until the bleeding has settled after birth
6.Medium

A woman says she uses cannabis daily to manage nausea in pregnancy. What is the best nursing response?

  1. ATell her that cannabis is a natural remedy and safe in pregnancy
  2. BRefuse to continue her care until she stops
  3. CExplain the risks without judgement and offer safer treatments
  4. DAdvise her to switch to tobacco instead
7.Hard

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 newborn's blood glucose
  2. BOnly the mother's temperature
  3. CUterine tone, bleeding and newborn injury
  4. DThe mother's ability to walk alone
8.Hard

Which statement by a woman in early labour shows a need for further teaching about pain relief?

  1. A"Changing position often and walking can help me cope."
  2. B"Breathing slowly and focusing can help between contractions."
  3. C"A warm bath or shower may ease the pain."
  4. D"If I have an epidural, I will not need my blood pressure checked."

Answer key

  1. 1. B · 25%
  2. 2. D · At 24 to 28 weeks
  3. 3. D · 36.5 to 37.5 °C (97.7 to 99.5 °F)
  4. 4. B · It can close the fetal ductus arteriosus too early
  5. 5. A · Use a soft brush and keep up routine dental care
  6. 6. C · Explain the risks without judgement and offer safer treatments
  7. 7. C · Uterine tone, bleeding and newborn injury
  8. 8. D · "If I have an epidural, I will not need my blood pressure checked."

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