Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which drug class is used to treat uterine atony?

  1. AUterotonics
  2. BAnticoagulants
  3. CAntihypertensives
  4. DTocolytics
2.Easy

Which fetal structure carries oxygen-rich blood from the placenta to the fetus?

  1. AThe umbilical vein
  2. BThe umbilical arteries
  3. CThe pulmonary artery
  4. DThe ductus arteriosus
3.Easy

Which food should a pregnant woman avoid because of the risk of listeriosis?

  1. AUnpasteurised soft cheese
  2. BPasteurised yoghurt
  3. CWell-cooked eggs
  4. DHard cheese such as cheddar
4.Medium

A woman with pre-eclampsia is on magnesium sulfate. Why does the nurse monitor her urine output closely?

  1. AUrine output tells the nurse exactly when to stop the infusion after the birth
  2. BMagnesium is cleared by the kidneys, so oliguria raises the risk of toxicity
  3. CMagnesium causes a large diuresis that leads to dehydration
  4. DLow urine output shows that the magnesium is working
5.Medium

The fundus is boggy, above the umbilicus and displaced to the right. What is the most likely cause?

  1. AA full bladder
  2. BA tear in the perineum
  3. CA normal finding on day 1
  4. DRetained placental tissue on the left
6.Medium

Which test estimates how much fetal blood has entered the mother's circulation, to guide the dose of anti-D?

  1. ADirect Coombs test on the baby
  2. BKleihauer–Betke test
  3. CGlucose tolerance test
  4. DNitrazine test
7.Hard

A woman with a fourth-degree tear is being discharged. Which instruction is appropriate?

  1. AUse stool softeners and avoid suppositories and enemas
  2. BUse rectal suppositories each day to prevent constipation
  3. CTake rectal temperatures twice daily
  4. DDo strong straining exercises to strengthen the muscles
8.Hard

A pregnant woman involved in a car crash asks how to wear a seat belt. Which instruction is correct?

  1. AWear only the shoulder part of the belt
  2. BDo not wear a seat belt in pregnancy
  3. CPut the lap belt across the top of the bump, above the uterus
  4. DLap belt under the bump, shoulder belt between the breasts

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Uterotonics
  2. 2. A · The umbilical vein
  3. 3. A · Unpasteurised soft cheese
  4. 4. B · Magnesium is cleared by the kidneys, so oliguria raises the risk of toxicity
  5. 5. A · A full bladder
  6. 6. B · Kleihauer–Betke test
  7. 7. A · Use stool softeners and avoid suppositories and enemas
  8. 8. D · Lap belt under the bump, shoulder belt between the breasts

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