MCQs Staff Nurse 

1. The normal heart rate of the infant, after birth may range between-
(a) 100 and 180
(b) 130 and 170
(c) 120 and 160
(d) 100 and 130
Ans. (c)
2. Morning sickness usually disappears by the end of-
(a) 1 month
(b) 2 months
(c) 3 months
(d) 4 months
Ans. (c)
3. Nutritional planning for a pregnant woman should include-
(a) A decrease to 1000 calories per day
(b) A decrease in fat and protein consumption
(c) A decrease in a carb consumption
(d) An decrease to 1800 to 2200 calories per day
Ans. (d)
4. Closure of the foramen ovale after birth is caused by-
(a) A decrease in the aortic blood flow
(b) A decrease in pressure in the left atrium
(c) An increase in the pulmonary blood flow
(d) An increase in the pressure in the right atrium
Ans. (c)
5. A new mother is concerned because her baby has jaundice. The nurse understand that jaundice is a-
(a) Normal condition that appears at 2 to 3 days of life
(b) Normal condition that appears 8 to 24 hours after birth
(c) Abnormal condition that appears within the first 24 hours of life
(d) Abnormal condition that appears at 2 to 3 days of life
Ans. (a)
6. A true labour contraction will-
(a) Bring about progressive cervical dilation
(b) Occur immediately after membrane rupture
(c) Stop when the client is encouraged to walk around
(d) Be less uncomfortable if client is in a side lying position
Ans. (a)
7. Pregnant ladies should stop smoking because new born of such mothers are-
(a) Premature and have respiratory distress syndrome
(b) Small for gestational age
(c) Large for gestational age
(d) Born with congenital anomalies
Ans (b)
8. During pregnancy the publish discolouration of vaginal mucosa is known as-
(a) Hegar’s sign
(b) Chadwick’s sign
(c) Ladin’s sign
(d) Goodel’s sign
Ans. (b)
9. The nausea and vomiting commonly during the first trimester of pregnancy is due to increase in the level of-
(a) Oestrogen
(b) Progesterone
(c) Luteinizing hormone
(d) Chorionic gonadotropin hormone
Ans. (d)
10. Normal amniotic fluid is-
(a) Clear, almost colourless, containing little white specks
(b) Milky, dark coloured, black specks
(c) Yellow colour, blood stained
(d) Greenish colour with thick specks
Ans. (a)

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