Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

How many vessels does a normal umbilical cord contain?

  1. ATwo arteries and two veins
  2. BOne artery and two veins
  3. CTwo arteries and one vein
  4. DOne artery and one vein
2.Easy

Which teratogenic effect is linked with maternal rubella infection in early pregnancy?

  1. ACleft lip, cleft palate and club foot
  2. BNeural tube defects
  3. CDeafness, cataracts and heart defects
  4. DLimb reduction defects and missing fingers
3.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. CAfter the umbilical cord falls off
  4. DWithin 5 to 7 days
4.Medium

A woman's cultural practice involves eating only warm foods after birth. How should the nurse respond?

  1. AIgnore her requests to save time
  2. BRespect it and offer suitable warm foods
  3. CTell her the practice is harmful and must stop
  4. DInsist that she eat the standard hospital diet
5.Medium

What should parents be taught about the water for a newborn's bath?

  1. AAdd adult bubble bath to soften the baby's skin
  2. BCheck that it is warm, not hot, before the baby goes in
  3. CUse very hot water so that germs on the skin are killed
  4. DLeave the baby briefly if the water is only shallow
6.Medium

On abdominal palpation at 39 weeks, only 2/5 of the fetal head can be felt above the pelvic brim. How is this interpreted?

  1. AThe head is crowning at the vulva
  2. BThe head is engaged in the pelvis
  3. CThe fetus is in a breech presentation
  4. DThe head is free above the pelvic brim
7.Hard

A labouring woman feels intense rectal pressure and says "the baby is coming". She was 7 cm 20 minutes ago. What should the nurse do first?

  1. ATell her it is too early and to stop pushing
  2. BGive her an opioid for the pain
  3. CLeave her to get the birth equipment from the store
  4. DCheck whether the head is visible and stay with her
8.Hard

A newborn has excessive frothy saliva and chokes and turns blue with the first feed. What is the priority?

  1. AContinue feeding more slowly
  2. BStop feeding and report it urgently
  3. CPlace the baby on its back to sleep
  4. DGive the baby water instead of milk

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Two arteries and one vein
  2. 2. C · Deafness, cataracts and heart defects
  3. 3. A · By 48 hours
  4. 4. B · Respect it and offer suitable warm foods
  5. 5. B · Check that it is warm, not hot, before the baby goes in
  6. 6. B · The head is engaged in the pelvis
  7. 7. D · Check whether the head is visible and stay with her
  8. 8. B · Stop feeding and report it urgently

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