Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

In a healthy term newborn, when does physiological jaundice usually reach its peak?

  1. AWithin the first 12 hours
  2. BAt about 6 to 8 weeks
  3. CAt about 3 weeks
  4. DAround days 3 to 5
2.Easy

Between about 20 and 36 weeks, how does fundal height in centimetres relate to gestational age?

  1. AIt roughly equals the number of weeks of gestation, give or take about 2 cm
  2. BIt is about half the number of weeks of gestation
  3. CIt is about twice the number of weeks of gestation, give or take about 2 cm
  4. DIt stays constant once the fundus reaches the umbilicus
3.Easy

Which finding in an antenatal urine dipstick needs further assessment for pre-eclampsia?

  1. ANormal colour
  2. BLow specific gravity
  3. CProtein
  4. DTrace leucocytes only
4.Medium

Which measure helps prevent venous thromboembolism after a caesarean?

  1. AEarly mobilisation
  2. BKeeping the knees bent on pillows
  3. CRestricting fluids
  4. DBed rest for several days
5.Medium

In fetal circulation, what is the function of the foramen ovale?

  1. AIt carries blood from the aorta back to the placenta
  2. BIt lets blood from the umbilical vein bypass the liver
  3. CIt shunts blood from the right atrium to the left atrium
  4. DIt carries blood from the pulmonary artery to the aorta
6.Medium

A newborn's blood glucose is low but the baby is well and able to feed. What is the usual first step?

  1. AGive the baby plain water by bottle
  2. BGive IV insulin immediately
  3. CFeed the baby and recheck the glucose
  4. DWithhold feeds and observe for 6 hours
7.Hard

A woman at 26 weeks has a haemoglobin of 95 g/L (9.5 g/dL) and a low ferritin. She is already taking oral iron but has severe side effects. What might be considered?

  1. ADoubling her caffeine intake
  2. BA routine blood transfusion
  3. CStopping iron and waiting until after birth
  4. DIntravenous iron
8.Hard

A woman at 11 weeks has heavy bleeding, cramping and an open cervical os, and she has passed some tissue. Which type of miscarriage is this?

  1. AIncomplete miscarriage
  2. BComplete miscarriage
  3. CThreatened miscarriage
  4. DMissed miscarriage

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Around days 3 to 5
  2. 2. A · It roughly equals the number of weeks of gestation, give or take about 2 cm
  3. 3. C · Protein
  4. 4. A · Early mobilisation
  5. 5. C · It shunts blood from the right atrium to the left atrium
  6. 6. C · Feed the baby and recheck the glucose
  7. 7. D · Intravenous iron
  8. 8. A · Incomplete miscarriage

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