Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which stool pattern is typical of a breastfed baby after the first week?

  1. AHard, pale and formed stools
  2. BYellow, soft and seedy stools
  3. CBlack, tarry and sticky stools
  4. DGreen, watery stools with mucus
2.Easy

What is the normal axillary temperature range for a newborn?

  1. A36.5 to 37.5 °C (97.7 to 99.5 °F)
  2. B35.0 to 36.0 °C (95.0 to 96.8 °F)
  3. C34.5 to 35.5 °C (94.1 to 95.9 °F)
  4. D37.8 to 38.5 °C (100.0 to 101.3 °F)
3.Easy

In which position should a healthy newborn be placed to sleep?

  1. AOn the side, supported with pillows
  2. BOn the stomach
  3. COn the back
  4. DPropped up in a car seat
4.Medium

Which position of the fetal head presents the smallest diameter to the pelvis?

  1. AFull extension, with the face presenting
  2. BFull flexion, with the chin on the chest
  3. CA neutral position with no flexion
  4. DPartial extension, with the brow presenting
5.Medium

Which antihypertensive is commonly used in pregnancy but should be avoided in a woman with asthma?

  1. ALabetalol
  2. BNifedipine
  3. CHydralazine
  4. DMethyldopa
6.Medium

A pregnant woman asks why she needs a whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine in pregnancy. Which answer is correct?

  1. AHer antibodies cross the placenta and protect the newborn
  2. BIt is a live vaccine that gives the baby lifelong immunity to whooping cough
  3. CIt protects her from pre-eclampsia
  4. DIt prevents the baby from developing rubella
7.Hard

A nurse is teaching a mother how to prevent shaken baby syndrome. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

  1. A"If I get too frustrated, I will put him in his cot and step away for a few minutes."
  2. B"Crying often increases in the first weeks, and that can be normal."
  3. C"I can call someone to help when I feel overwhelmed."
  4. D"If I feel very angry, it is fine to shake him a little to stop the crying."
8.Hard

Which finding in a woman 2 hours after birth requires the most urgent follow-up?

  1. AHeart rate 124/min with cool, clammy skin
  2. BTemperature 37.6 °C and shivering
  3. CModerate lochia rubra with a few small clots
  4. DFundus firm and 1 cm below the umbilicus

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Yellow, soft and seedy stools
  2. 2. A · 36.5 to 37.5 °C (97.7 to 99.5 °F)
  3. 3. C · On the back
  4. 4. B · Full flexion, with the chin on the chest
  5. 5. A · Labetalol
  6. 6. A · Her antibodies cross the placenta and protect the newborn
  7. 7. D · "If I feel very angry, it is fine to shake him a little to stop the crying."
  8. 8. A · Heart rate 124/min with cool, clammy skin

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