Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

What is a nuchal cord?

1. AA cord that comes out before the baby
2. BA cord that is unusually short
3. CA cord with only two vessels
4. DA cord wrapped around the baby's neck

On which part of the foot is a newborn heel-prick blood sample taken?

1. AThe centre of the back of the heel
2. BThe tip of the big toe
3. CThe outer or inner side of the heel
4. DThe ball of the foot

Which food should a pregnant woman avoid because of the risk of listeriosis?

1. AWell-cooked eggs
2. BHard cheese such as cheddar
3. CPasteurised yoghurt
4. DUnpasteurised soft cheese

Which factors help start the newborn's first breath?

1. AOnly the cutting of the umbilical cord
2. BOnly the baby's first cry from hunger
3. COnly the pressure from the obstetrician's hand
4. DChemical, thermal, mechanical and sensory cues

A woman at 24 weeks says she craves eating ice and clay. What should the nurse assess for?

1. APre-eclampsia with severe features
2. BIron deficiency anaemia
3. CGestational diabetes
4. DThyroid overactivity

A woman at 24 weeks reports burning on urination and urinary frequency. What is the priority action?

1. ACollect a urine sample for culture and inform the provider
2. BReassure her that urinary frequency is normal in pregnancy
3. CAdvise cranberry juice and no further action
4. DAdvise her to drink less to reduce frequency

A fetal tracing shows a smooth, wave-like pattern with no variability, like a sine wave. What should the nurse suspect?

1. AA maternal urinary infection
2. BA normal fetal sleep cycle
3. CSevere fetal anaemia
4. DFetal head compression

Which finding in a newborn at 6 hours requires the most urgent action?

1. AMild moulding of the head
2. BSmall white milia on the nose and chin
3. CAcrocyanosis of the hands and feet
4. DCentral cyanosis, fast breathing and grunting