Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

In the BUBBLE-HE postpartum assessment, what does the first "B" stand for?

  1. ABowel sounds
  2. BBlood pressure
  3. CBonding
  4. DBreasts
2.Easy

Why is eye ointment such as erythromycin given to newborns in some countries?

  1. ATo prevent jaundice
  2. BTo prevent gonococcal eye infection
  3. CTo improve eyesight
  4. DTo prevent retinopathy of prematurity
3.Easy

A newborn is "small for gestational age" when its birth weight is:

  1. AAbove the 90th percentile for its gestational age
  2. BBelow the 10th percentile for its gestational age
  3. CBelow the 50th percentile for its gestational age
  4. DBelow 2500 g, whatever the gestational age
4.Medium

What should parents be taught about the water for a newborn's bath?

  1. ALeave the baby briefly if the water is only shallow
  2. BUse very hot water so that germs on the skin are killed
  3. CAdd adult bubble bath to soften the baby's skin
  4. DCheck that it is warm, not hot, before the baby goes in
5.Medium

When should an Rh-negative woman with no anti-D antibodies routinely receive antenatal anti-D immunoglobulin?

  1. AAt about 28 weeks of pregnancy
  2. BAfter she has formed anti-D antibodies
  3. COnly at the first antenatal visit
  4. DOnly if the baby is known to be Rh-negative
6.Medium

Two days after a caesarean, a woman feels bloated with gas pains. Which advice is most helpful?

  1. ADrink fizzy drinks to bring up the gas
  2. BStay in bed until the pain stops
  3. CWalk around regularly
  4. DUse straws to drink fluids
7.Hard

Which statement by a woman in early labour shows a need for further teaching about pain relief?

  1. A"A warm bath or shower may ease the pain."
  2. B"Changing position often and walking can help me cope."
  3. C"Breathing slowly and focusing can help between contractions."
  4. D"If I have an epidural, I will not need my blood pressure checked."
8.Hard

A newborn has excessive frothy saliva and chokes and turns blue with the first feed. What is the priority?

  1. APlace the baby on its back to sleep
  2. BContinue feeding more slowly
  3. CStop feeding and report it urgently
  4. DGive the baby water instead of milk

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Breasts
  2. 2. B · To prevent gonococcal eye infection
  3. 3. B · Below the 10th percentile for its gestational age
  4. 4. D · Check that it is warm, not hot, before the baby goes in
  5. 5. A · At about 28 weeks of pregnancy
  6. 6. C · Walk around regularly
  7. 7. D · "If I have an epidural, I will not need my blood pressure checked."
  8. 8. C · Stop feeding and report it urgently

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