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WorksheetsNORMAL OB
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which drug category may be safely administered during pregnancy?
Category A
Category B
Category C
Category D
Which of the following is a positive indication of pregnancy?
Quickening
Chadwick’s sign
Auscultation of fetal heart sounds
Ballottement
During the last months of pregnancy, the nurse should instruct the
client to:
rest on her left side for at least 1 hour in the morning and afternoon
rest on her left side for at least 1 hour in the morning and afternoon
start nipple exercises and stimulation twice a day
start to cut back on water intake, especially at night
When teaching a pregnant woman about traveling during the pregnancy, it is important to focus on which of the following?
If traveling by car, stop every 2 hours for 10 minutes
Get plenty of rest before long trips made in automobiles
Travel in any type of aircraft is acceptable
Travel can be completed anytime throughout the pregnancy
Which of the following is recommended for all women during the childbearing age?
Additional B vitamins
Additional vitamin A
Folic acid supplement
Vitamin C supplement
An 18-year old girl visits to obtain a contraceptive. She elected to use the intrauterine device (IUD) as a method of birth control. The major concern with the use of the IUD is:
thrombophlebitis.
pain on intercourse.
infection.
abnormal bleeding and hemorrhage.
The client begins to question the nurse about sexuality and becoming sexually active. During sexual counseling, the nurse should place a major point of emphasis on:
douching after sexual intercourse
sex during menstruation.
performing Kegel exercises
safe and responsible sex.
Using Naegel’s Rule, calculate the estimate date of delivery if the woman’s LMP was October 1.
June 23
July 8
December 23
January 8
Which of the following would be appropriate to teach the pregnant woman regarding exercise?
Avoid any physical activity during the second trimester
Contact sports are allowed during the first trimester
Extremely active women should reduce the level of exertion
Relaxation and stretching exercises should be discontinued
One of the functions of the amniotic fluid is to:
exchange nutrients from mother to fetus
immobilize the fetus
protect the woman’s uterus
regulate temperature
A feeling of ambivalence about the pregnancy is:
a sign of unwanted pregnancy
normal in early pregnancy
rare at any stage of pregnancy
typical in late pregnancy
Which assessment relates most directly to rupture membranes and release of amniotic fluid?
Bloody show
Fluid with a pH of 7.0 to 7.5 with nitrazine test
Fluid with a pH of 5.0 with nitrazine test
Woman complains of urge to push
When the placenta is delivered with the dull side out (Duncan presentation), the woman is at risk for:
excessive bleeding
hemorrhoids
increased lacerations of the perineum
sterility
To assess the uterine contraction during labor, the nurse:
asks the woman if she is having a contraction.
palpates above the symphysis pubis.
palpates just below the xyphoid process of the sternum.
performs a sterile vaginal examination.
The nurse knows that a postpartum client’s susceptibility to hemorrhage is most likely related to a:
boggy uterus
firm fundus
long labor
negative Homan’s sign
Between 24 and 28 weeks, all pregnant women should be screened for:
Anemia
Bladder infections
Diabetes
Neural tube defects
Which of these measures would be helpful for the pregnant client complaining of sleeplessness?
Eat evening meal close to bedtime
Sit in a sitz bath before bedtime
Try to remain in one position when sleeping
Use pillows to help find a comfortable position
Why is the first 8 weeks of pregnancy known as the critical period of human development?
By the time this period ends, the embryo is completely safe from any damage
Many embryos die during this period
The infant’s sex is determined at the end of the eight week
The major structures of the embryo are forming, and damage can result in
major birth defects
Which of these statements is most accurate about the placenta?
The blood of the baby mixes with the mother’s blood to permit exchange of
nutrients and oxygen.
The blood of the baby and the mother do not mix; exchange occurs across
blood vessels and the walls of the villi.
The placenta lets the blood from the fetus cross to the mother, but the mother’s
blood does not cross to the fetus.
The placenta serves as a complete barrier between the baby and mother so that
any drugs the mother takes do not cross the baby
Which of the following is the best recommendation about taking medicines during pregnancy?
All over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are safe during pregnancy
All herbal preparations are safe during pregnancy
Don’t take anything during pregnancy without asking your health care
provider
Take an OTC diuretic if you have swelling during the pregnancy
When providing postpartum teaching about self-care, one of the danger signs that a lactating woman should know to report to the birth attendant is:
breast engorgement to a degree that the baby can’t latch on.
breast fullness just before feeding .
nipple soreness after feedings.
nipple dryness before feedings.
“Show” is usually present in:
Braxton Hicks contraction.
false labor
true labor
Second stage of labor only
APGAR score assessments are completed at:
birth and 10 minutes
1 and 5 minutes.
5 minutes and upon arrival to the nursery
the time of birth.
A newborn of 4 hours displays grunting respirations and a respiratory rate of 70 breaths/minute. The priority nursing intervention would be to:
begin resuscitative measures and call for help.
continue to monitor respiratory status variations are normal
obtain vital signs every 15 minutes.
transfer the newborn to the mother’s room for feeding.
Which measure would be used to prevent loss of heat in the newborn?
Immediately give the baby a bath
Place the baby on the mother’s bare stomach
Offer the baby warm glucose water
Wrap the baby in room-temperature blankets
