Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

Which drug should be available as the antidote for magnesium sulfate toxicity?

1. APotassium chloride
2. BVitamin K
3. CCalcium gluconate
4. DNaloxone

What does "effacement" of the cervix mean?

1. AThinning and shortening of the cervix
2. BOpening of the external cervical os
3. CDescent of the presenting part into the pelvis
4. DSoftening of the cervix in early pregnancy

What is the main purpose of an ultrasound scan in the first trimester?

1. ATo date the pregnancy and count fetuses
2. BTo measure fetal lung maturity
3. CTo find out the baby's blood group
4. DTo diagnose gestational diabetes

Why are afterpains often stronger in multiparous women?

1. ATheir uterus is always infected
2. BThey produce no oxytocin after birth
3. CThey have a smaller uterus than first-time mothers
4. DTheir uterus contracts and relaxes more irregularly

Which reflex causes the newborn's toes to fan out when the sole is stroked from heel to toe?

1. APlantar grasp reflex
2. BMoro reflex
3. CStepping reflex
4. DBabinski reflex

A woman says she uses cannabis daily to manage nausea in pregnancy. What is the best nursing response?

1. ARefuse to continue her care until she stops
2. BExplain the risks without judgement and offer safer treatments
3. CAdvise her to switch to tobacco instead
4. DTell her that cannabis is a natural remedy and safe in pregnancy

A woman 1 day after a caesarean asks how to hold her baby for breastfeeding without pressure on her wound. Which position is best?

1. AThe cradle hold with the baby across the incision
2. BLying flat on her back with the baby on her abdomen
3. CThe football (rugby) hold or side-lying
4. DStanding up while breastfeeding

An ultrasound at 30 weeks shows polyhydramnios and no visible fetal stomach bubble. Which fetal condition should be considered?

1. AOesophageal atresia
2. BFetal growth from maternal diabetes only
3. CPost-term pregnancy
4. DRenal agenesis