Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which blood test on the mother detects antibodies against Rh-positive red cells?

  1. ADirect Coombs test on the mother's red cells
  2. BProthrombin time
  3. CIndirect Coombs test (antibody screen)
  4. DHaemoglobin electrophoresis
2.Easy

By what age have nearly all healthy term babies passed their first meconium?

  1. ABy 48 hours
  2. BOnly after the first formula feed
  3. CWithin 5 to 7 days
  4. DAfter the umbilical cord falls off
3.Easy

What is vernix caseosa?

  1. ASmall white spots on the nose
  2. BBluish patches over the lower back
  3. CA white, cheesy coating on the skin
  4. DFine, soft hair on the shoulders and back
4.Medium

A woman at 24 weeks reports burning on urination and urinary frequency. What is the priority action?

  1. AAdvise her to drink less to reduce frequency
  2. BAdvise cranberry juice and no further action
  3. CReassure her that urinary frequency is normal in pregnancy
  4. DCollect a urine sample for culture and inform the provider
5.Medium

Parents ask where their newborn should sleep at night. Which advice reduces the risk of sudden infant death?

  1. AIn the parents' bed, between the two adults
  2. BOn a sofa with a parent when the baby is unsettled
  3. CIn a separate cot or crib in the parents' room
  4. DIn a separate bedroom from the first night
6.Medium

Why is an indwelling catheter placed before a caesarean birth?

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

A newborn is apnoeic after being warmed, dried and stimulated. What is the next step?

  1. AHold the baby upside down and slap the back
  2. BStart chest compressions immediately
  3. CStart positive-pressure ventilation with a bag and mask
  4. DWait and assess the 5-minute APGAR score before doing anything
8.Hard

A woman at 30 weeks has regular painful contractions every 5 minutes with cervical change. Which treatment is expected to protect the baby's lungs if birth occurs?

  1. AMethylergonovine
  2. BAntenatal corticosteroids
  3. COxytocin
  4. DAnti-D immunoglobulin

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Indirect Coombs test (antibody screen)
  2. 2. A · By 48 hours
  3. 3. C · A white, cheesy coating on the skin
  4. 4. D · Collect a urine sample for culture and inform the provider
  5. 5. C · In a separate cot or crib in the parents' room
  6. 6. D · To keep the bladder empty during surgery
  7. 7. C · Start positive-pressure ventilation with a bag and mask
  8. 8. B · Antenatal corticosteroids

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