Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

Both parents carry one gene for an autosomal recessive condition such as cystic fibrosis. What is the chance that each child is affected?

1. A25%
2. B50%
3. C75%
4. D100%

The first stage of labour ends when:

1. AThe placenta is delivered
2. BThe baby is born
3. CThe cervix is fully dilated (10 cm)
4. DContractions become regular

Which type of vaccine is generally avoided during pregnancy?

1. AInactivated influenza vaccines
2. BLive attenuated vaccines, such as MMR
3. CTetanus toxoid vaccines
4. DVaccines against whooping cough

A pregnant woman takes an iron supplement. Which instruction improves its absorption?

1. ATake it with orange juice rather than with tea
2. BTake it with an antacid to protect the stomach
3. CTake it together with milk or a calcium tablet
4. DTake it with coffee to reduce nausea

The membranes have just ruptured. What should the nurse assess first?

1. AThe woman's temperature
2. BThe fetal heart rate
3. CThe colour of the fluid only
4. DThe degree of cervical effacement

Progesterone relaxes smooth muscle in pregnancy. Which common complaint does this help explain?

1. AGum bleeding
2. BConstipation
3. CIncreased appetite
4. DNasal stuffiness

A newborn has a small upper lip with a smooth philtrum, short eye openings and a small head. Which exposure during pregnancy should be considered?

1. AParacetamol (acetaminophen)
2. BCaffeine
3. CFolic acid
4. DAlcohol

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

1. ALap belt under the bump, shoulder belt between the breasts
2. BWear only the shoulder part of the belt
3. CDo not wear a seat belt in pregnancy
4. DPut the lap belt across the top of the bump, above the uterus