Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

A newborn is wet with amniotic fluid. Which action prevents the greatest heat loss right after birth?

  1. AGive the first bath straight away
  2. BWeigh the baby on a cold scale
  3. CDry the baby straight away and remove the wet towel
  4. DLeave the baby uncovered under room air for assessment
2.Easy

Taking folic acid before conception and in early pregnancy mainly reduces the risk of:

  1. AGestational diabetes
  2. BPostpartum haemorrhage
  3. CNeural tube defects
  4. DPre-eclampsia
3.Easy

What is the "bloody show"?

  1. ADark red bleeding with constant abdominal pain
  2. BGreen fluid leaking from the vagina
  3. CBlood-tinged mucus as the cervix starts to change
  4. DHeavy bright red bleeding before labour
4.Medium

A pregnant woman taking iron says her stools have turned black. What is the best response?

  1. AAdvise her to go to the emergency department now
  2. BTell her to double the dose of the tablets
  3. CTell her to stop the iron immediately
  4. DExplain that this is an expected effect of iron
5.Medium

A newborn appears jaundiced at 18 hours of age. What does this suggest?

  1. ABreast milk jaundice
  2. BPathological jaundice that needs prompt assessment
  3. CA normal effect of vitamin K
  4. DNormal physiological jaundice that needs no further action
6.Medium

Which findings are typical of placental abruption?

  1. AAbdominal pain, a firm or rigid uterus and dark red bleeding
  2. BLeaking clear fluid without contractions
  3. CPainless bright red bleeding with a soft, relaxed, non-tender uterus
  4. DItching of the palms and soles
7.Hard

A woman with gestational diabetes on insulin asks about her baby after birth. Which statement by the nurse is accurate?

  1. AThe baby must not be breastfed in the first week
  2. BThe baby will need insulin for the first days
  3. CThe baby's glucose will be checked for hypoglycaemia
  4. DThe baby will be born with diabetes
8.Hard

After the placenta is delivered, the nurse examines it. Why?

  1. ATo check the mother's blood type and Rh factor
  2. BTo decide whether the baby needs vitamin K
  3. CTo check that it is complete and nothing is retained
  4. DTo estimate the baby's gestational age from its weight

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Dry the baby straight away and remove the wet towel
  2. 2. C · Neural tube defects
  3. 3. C · Blood-tinged mucus as the cervix starts to change
  4. 4. D · Explain that this is an expected effect of iron
  5. 5. B · Pathological jaundice that needs prompt assessment
  6. 6. A · Abdominal pain, a firm or rigid uterus and dark red bleeding
  7. 7. C · The baby's glucose will be checked for hypoglycaemia
  8. 8. C · To check that it is complete and nothing is retained

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