Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

How far does the fundus normally descend each day after birth?

  1. AIt stays at the umbilicus for 2 weeks
  2. BAbout 5 cm per day
  3. CAbout 1 cm per day
  4. DAbout 1 cm per week
2.Easy

How is the frequency of uterine contractions measured?

  1. AFrom the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next
  2. BFrom the end of one contraction to the beginning of the next
  3. CFrom the beginning to the end of one contraction
  4. DFrom the peak of one contraction to the end of the next
3.Easy

Gestational hypertension is defined as new hypertension after 20 weeks:

  1. AWith proteinuria and a seizure
  2. BWithout proteinuria or organ damage
  3. CThat was already present before pregnancy
  4. DThat occurs only during labour
4.Medium

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

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

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

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

A woman at 20 weeks says her gums bleed when she brushes her teeth. What is the best advice?

  1. AAvoid all dental visits until after the baby is born
  2. BReport it at once because it is a sign of a clotting disorder
  3. CStop brushing until the bleeding has settled after birth
  4. DUse a soft brush and keep up routine dental care
7.Hard

A newborn born after a shoulder dystocia holds one arm limp at the side, internally rotated, with the wrist flexed. What is most likely?

  1. AClubfoot
  2. BFacial nerve palsy
  3. CErb's palsy
  4. DDevelopmental hip dysplasia
8.Hard

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

  1. AOesophageal atresia
  2. BPost-term pregnancy
  3. CRenal agenesis
  4. DFetal growth from maternal diabetes only

Answer key

  1. 1. C · About 1 cm per day
  2. 2. A · From the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next
  3. 3. B · Without proteinuria or organ damage
  4. 4. A · Explain that this is an expected effect of iron
  5. 5. D · Collect a urine sample for culture and inform the provider
  6. 6. D · Use a soft brush and keep up routine dental care
  7. 7. C · Erb's palsy
  8. 8. A · Oesophageal atresia

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