Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which is a function of amniotic fluid?

  1. ASupplying oxygen to the fetus
  2. BCushioning the fetus against injury
  3. CRemoving carbon dioxide from the fetus
  4. DProducing fetal red blood cells
2.Easy

During which period of development is the embryo most vulnerable to teratogens causing major structural defects?

  1. AThe first 3 days after conception
  2. BAbout weeks 3 to 8 after conception
  3. CThe last month of pregnancy
  4. DAbout weeks 20 to 28 after conception
3.Easy

What is "lightening" in late pregnancy?

  1. APainless practice contractions
  2. BThe descent of the fetus into the pelvis
  3. CLoss of the mucus plug
  4. DThe first fetal movements
4.Medium

A woman who has had a caesarean asks when she can drive again. Which answer is most accurate?

  1. AThe same day she is discharged
  2. BOnly after her stitches are removed by a doctor
  3. CWhen she can brake hard without pain
  4. DNever before 6 months
5.Medium

A woman is prescribed low molecular weight heparin after a caesarean. Which teaching is correct?

  1. AIt is injected under the skin; report unusual bleeding
  2. BIt is given into the muscle of the thigh
  3. CIt is a tablet taken with meals
  4. DIt must be stopped if she chooses to breastfeed her baby
6.Medium

A woman received an opioid shortly before giving birth, and the baby is born with poor breathing effort. Which statement about the baby's care is correct?

  1. AEffective ventilation comes first; naloxone is not routine
  2. BFlumazenil is given to reverse the opioid
  3. CNo support is needed because the effect lasts only seconds
  4. DNaloxone is given before any ventilation is started
7.Hard

On a postnatal ward, which finding should be reported immediately?

  1. ALochia rubra on day 2
  2. BThe woman is soaking a large pad within 15 minutes
  3. CMild perineal swelling on day 1
  4. DA fundus 2 cm below the umbilicus on day 2
8.Hard

One hour after birth, the large baby of a mother with diabetes is jittery and feeding poorly. What should the nurse do first?

  1. ACheck the baby's blood glucose
  2. BReassure the parents that jitteriness is normal
  3. CGive a bath to wake the baby up
  4. DWrap the baby tightly and recheck in 4 hours

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Cushioning the fetus against injury
  2. 2. B · About weeks 3 to 8 after conception
  3. 3. B · The descent of the fetus into the pelvis
  4. 4. C · When she can brake hard without pain
  5. 5. A · It is injected under the skin; report unusual bleeding
  6. 6. A · Effective ventilation comes first; naloxone is not routine
  7. 7. B · The woman is soaking a large pad within 15 minutes
  8. 8. A · Check the baby's blood glucose

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