Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

How should a postnatal woman clean her perineum after using the toilet?

  1. ARinse with water and wipe front to back
  2. BAvoid washing the area for a week
  3. CWipe from back to front with dry paper
  4. DUse a scented douche each time she voids
2.Easy

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

  1. APainless vaginal bleeding from a low-lying placenta
  2. BProteinuria or signs of organ dysfunction
  3. CA raised haemoglobin
  4. DLow blood glucose
3.Easy

Which fetal structure carries oxygen-rich blood from the placenta to the fetus?

  1. AThe pulmonary artery
  2. BThe ductus arteriosus
  3. CThe umbilical arteries
  4. DThe umbilical vein
4.Medium

A woman at 16 weeks has an amniocentesis. Which instruction after the procedure is correct?

  1. ADrink no fluids for 24 hours
  2. BBed rest is required for 2 weeks
  3. CNo follow-up is needed for any symptoms
  4. DReport fever, leaking fluid or bleeding
5.Medium

In the leg check of BUBBLE-HE, how is a postpartum woman assessed for venous thromboembolism today?

  1. ALook for one-sided swelling, warmth, redness and tenderness of the leg
  2. BCheck only the capillary refill of the toes
  3. CMassage the calf to feel for a clot
  4. DForcefully bend the foot upward and rely on calf pain (Homans' sign)
6.Medium

Which newborn complication is particularly linked to a forceps birth?

  1. AUmbilical hernia
  2. BFacial nerve palsy
  3. CNeonatal jaundice from ABO incompatibility
  4. DHip dysplasia
7.Hard

A preterm baby is being prepared for discharge. Which statement by the parents shows understanding of kangaroo (skin-to-skin) care?

  1. A"She should be fully dressed and wrapped before I hold her."
  2. B"Skin-to-skin is only for full-term babies."
  3. C"Skin-to-skin increases her risk of getting cold."
  4. D"Holding her on my bare chest keeps her warm."
8.Hard

A baby was stillborn at 38 weeks. Which nursing action is most appropriate?

  1. AAvoid using the baby's name to prevent more grief
  2. BOffer the parents time to see and hold their baby
  3. CTell the parents they can try for another baby soon
  4. DRemove the baby quickly so the parents are not upset

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Rinse with water and wipe front to back
  2. 2. B · Proteinuria or signs of organ dysfunction
  3. 3. D · The umbilical vein
  4. 4. D · Report fever, leaking fluid or bleeding
  5. 5. A · Look for one-sided swelling, warmth, redness and tenderness of the leg
  6. 6. B · Facial nerve palsy
  7. 7. D · "Holding her on my bare chest keeps her warm."
  8. 8. B · Offer the parents time to see and hold their baby

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