Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

How should a newborn be placed in the car?

1. ALying in a carrycot on the back seat without straps
2. BOn a parent's lap in the front seat
3. CIn a rear-facing car seat in the back seat
4. DIn a forward-facing seat in the front

What is the "bloody show"?

1. ABlood-tinged mucus as the cervix starts to change
2. BDark red bleeding with constant abdominal pain
3. CHeavy bright red bleeding before labour
4. DGreen fluid leaking from the vagina

What does the "T" in TORCH infections stand for?

1. ATuberculosis
2. BTrichomoniasis
3. CToxoplasmosis
4. DTetanus

Which set of findings is consistent with hypovolaemia after a postpartum haemorrhage?

1. ARising pulse, falling blood pressure, low urine output
2. BSlow heart rate, high blood pressure and warm, dry skin
3. CSlow breathing and a rising blood pressure
4. DIncreased urine output and flushed skin

Why are corticosteroids such as betamethasone given to a woman in preterm labour?

1. ATo speed up fetal lung maturity
2. BTo lower the mother's blood pressure
3. CTo stop the contractions
4. DTo prevent infection of the membranes

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

1. AChange the woman's position
2. BPlace her flat on her back
3. CStart pushing efforts straight away
4. DIncrease the oxytocin infusion

A woman at 28 weeks has itching, and her liver tests and bile acids are raised. Which advice is most important?

1. AItching proves the baby is healthy
2. BReport reduced fetal movements straight away
3. CStop attending antenatal visits once itching settles
4. DTake a hot bath to relieve the itching

Which newborn finding should prompt checks for kidney and other anomalies?

1. AA single umbilical artery
2. BAcrocyanosis in the first hours
3. CMild moulding of the head
4. DMilia on the nose