Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which component is part of the APGAR score?

  1. ABirth weight
  2. BMuscle tone
  3. CBody temperature
  4. DBlood glucose
2.Easy

What is placenta accreta?

  1. AA placenta that separates from the wall before birth
  2. BA placenta that implants over the cervix
  3. CA placenta attached too deeply into the wall
  4. DA placenta with an extra small lobe
3.Easy

Which sign is typical of placenta praevia?

  1. ABleeding that is always dark and clotted
  2. BSevere abdominal pain with a hard uterus
  3. CPainless, bright red vaginal bleeding
  4. DHigh fever with foul-smelling discharge
4.Medium

At station +2, where is the presenting part?

  1. A2 cm above the ischial spines
  2. B2 cm below the ischial spines
  3. CFloating above the pelvic inlet
  4. DAt the level of the ischial spines
5.Medium

Why is an indwelling catheter placed before a caesarean birth?

  1. ATo keep the bladder empty during surgery
  2. BTo measure the baby's fluid balance
  3. CTo prevent postpartum haemorrhage
  4. DTo collect a urine sample for culture
6.Medium

A labouring woman's tracing shows variable decelerations. Which action should the nurse take first?

  1. AIncrease the oxytocin infusion
  2. BPlace her flat on her back
  3. CStart pushing efforts straight away
  4. DChange the woman's position
7.Hard

A woman needs an emergency caesarean under general anaesthesia. Why is she given an antacid such as sodium citrate before induction?

  1. ATo make aspirated stomach contents less acidic
  2. BTo speed up gastric emptying for surgery
  3. CTo prevent nausea after the operation
  4. DTo lower her blood pressure before surgery
8.Hard

A labouring woman feels intense rectal pressure and says "the baby is coming". She was 7 cm 20 minutes ago. What should the nurse do first?

  1. ATell her it is too early and to stop pushing
  2. BGive her an opioid for the pain
  3. CLeave her to get the birth equipment from the store
  4. DCheck whether the head is visible and stay with her

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Muscle tone
  2. 2. C · A placenta attached too deeply into the wall
  3. 3. C · Painless, bright red vaginal bleeding
  4. 4. B · 2 cm below the ischial spines
  5. 5. A · To keep the bladder empty during surgery
  6. 6. D · Change the woman's position
  7. 7. A · To make aspirated stomach contents less acidic
  8. 8. D · Check whether the head is visible and stay with her

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