Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

Variable decelerations are most often caused by:

1. ACompression of the umbilical cord
2. BUteroplacental insufficiency
3. CNormal fetal sleep cycles
4. DCompression of the fetal head

What does meconium look like?

1. ADark green to black and sticky
2. BPale grey and watery
3. CYellow, seedy and loose
4. DBright red and liquid

Which is a non-drug method of labour pain relief?

1. AInhaled nitrous oxide
2. BEpidural analgesia
3. CPethidine (meperidine) injection
4. DWarm water immersion

A woman is about to get out of bed for the first time after birth. What should the nurse do?

1. ALet her walk alone so she feels independent
2. BHelp her sit, then stand slowly with support
3. CWait until day 3 before letting her stand
4. DAsk her to stand quickly to reduce dizziness

A pregnant woman takes an iron supplement. Which instruction improves its absorption?

1. ATake it with an antacid to protect the stomach
2. BTake it with orange juice rather than with tea
3. CTake it with coffee to reduce nausea
4. DTake it together with milk or a calcium tablet

Which statement describes the "4 Ts" causes of postpartum haemorrhage?

1. ATone, tachycardia, transfusion and tissue
2. BTone, trauma, tissue and thrombin
3. CTrauma, tension, temperature and thrombosis
4. DTemperature, tachycardia, tears and time

A woman at 26 weeks has a haemoglobin of 95 g/L (9.5 g/dL) and a low ferritin. She is already taking oral iron but has severe side effects. What might be considered?

1. AIntravenous iron
2. BStopping iron and waiting until after birth
3. CDoubling her caffeine intake
4. DA routine blood transfusion

A woman in labour has a breech presentation and her membranes rupture. What should the nurse check first?

1. AThe colour of her urine
2. BThe fetal heart rate and for cord prolapse
3. CThe baby's sex on ultrasound
4. DHer blood glucose level