Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is the normal axillary temperature range for a newborn?

  1. A35.0 to 36.0 °C (95.0 to 96.8 °F)
  2. B37.8 to 38.5 °C (100.0 to 101.3 °F)
  3. C34.5 to 35.5 °C (94.1 to 95.9 °F)
  4. D36.5 to 37.5 °C (97.7 to 99.5 °F)
2.Easy

The darkened line that may appear from the umbilicus to the pubis in pregnancy is called:

  1. ASpider naevi
  2. BLinea nigra
  3. CChloasma
  4. DStriae gravidarum
3.Easy

Which fetal position is the most common and favourable for a vaginal birth?

  1. ALeft sacrum anterior (LSA)
  2. BLeft occiput anterior (LOA)
  3. CRight occiput posterior (ROP)
  4. DRight mentum posterior (RMP)
4.Medium

When is the nuchal translucency scan for first-trimester screening usually performed?

  1. AAt about 11 to 14 weeks
  2. BAt about 28 to 32 weeks
  3. CAt about 6 to 8 weeks
  4. DAt about 18 to 22 weeks
5.Medium

A woman at 10 weeks has morning sickness. Which suggestion is most likely to help?

  1. ADrink large amounts of fluid with each meal
  2. BEat dry crackers before rising and eat small meals
  3. CSkip breakfast and eat one large meal in the evening
  4. DEat spicy and fatty foods to settle the stomach
6.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
7.Hard

An 18-year-old at 30 weeks has missed several antenatal visits. What is the most helpful nursing approach?

  1. AReport her to social services for missing visits
  2. BDischarge her from antenatal care
  3. CTell her she is putting her baby at risk and must attend
  4. DExplore barriers and offer flexible, youth-friendly care
8.Hard

A woman at 29 weeks is in preterm labour and is given magnesium sulfate. What is the main reason for giving it at this gestation?

  1. ATo prevent eclamptic seizures
  2. BTo treat a urinary tract infection
  3. CTo reduce the baby's risk of cerebral palsy
  4. DTo speed up fetal lung maturation

Answer key

  1. 1. D · 36.5 to 37.5 °C (97.7 to 99.5 °F)
  2. 2. B · Linea nigra
  3. 3. B · Left occiput anterior (LOA)
  4. 4. A · At about 11 to 14 weeks
  5. 5. B · Eat dry crackers before rising and eat small meals
  6. 6. B · Check that it is warm, not hot, before the baby goes in
  7. 7. D · Explore barriers and offer flexible, youth-friendly care
  8. 8. C · To reduce the baby's risk of cerebral palsy

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