Obstetric Nursing Quiz: Labor & Delivery Essentials

1. Which hormone is primarily responsible for stimulating uterine contractions during labor?

Oxytocin

Progesterone

Estrogen

Prolactin

2. During the first stage of labor, cervical dilation progresses from 0 to 10 cm. What is the latent phase characterized by?

Dilation 0–3 cm with mild, irregular contractions

Dilation 4–7 cm with moderate contractions

Dilation 8–10 cm with strong contractions

Complete dilation with pushing urges

3. What is the primary purpose of fetal heart rate monitoring during labor?

To assess fetal oxygenation and detect hypoxia

To measure maternal blood pressure

To determine labor progression

To predict delivery time

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5. Which position is generally recommended for pushing during the second stage of labor?

Supine with legs elevated

Upright or semi-recumbent with knees flexed

Prone position

Lateral position only

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7. What is the third stage of labor primarily focused on?

Cervical dilation and effacement

Fetal descent and delivery of the baby

Placental separation and expulsion

Perineal repair and maternal stabilization

8. True or False: Epidural anesthesia is the only safe pain management option during labor.

True

False

9. Which of the following are appropriate non-pharmacological pain management techniques during labor?

Continuous labor support and breathing techniques

Hydrotherapy and position changes

Massage and guided imagery

All of the above

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11. What is the primary nursing intervention if variable decelerations are noted on the fetal monitor?

Reposition the mother and check for cord compression

Immediately prepare for emergency cesarean delivery

Increase intravenous oxytocin infusion

Perform an episiotomy

12. True or False: Meconium-stained amniotic fluid always indicates fetal distress.

True

False

13. Which assessment is critical immediately after delivery of the placenta?

Maternal vital signs and vaginal bleeding assessment

Fundal firmness and height evaluation

Inspection for retained products of conception

All of the above

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15. What is the normal amount of blood loss during vaginal delivery considered acceptable?

Less than 300 mL

300–500 mL

500–1000 mL

Greater than 1000 mL

Obstetric Nursing Quiz: Labor & Delivery Essentials

1. Which hormone is primarily responsible for stimulating uterine contractions during labor?

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2. During the first stage of labor, cervical dilation progresses from 0 to 10 cm. What is the latent phase characterized by?

3. What is the primary purpose of fetal heart rate monitoring during labor?

4. A normal fetal heart rate range is ____ beats per minute.

5. Which position is generally recommended for pushing during the second stage of labor?

6. Early decelerations in fetal heart rate are benign and caused by ____ compression during contractions.

7. What is the third stage of labor primarily focused on?

8. True or False: Epidural anesthesia is the only safe pain management option during labor.

9. Which of the following are appropriate non-pharmacological pain management techniques during labor?

10. A prolonged second stage of labor in a nulliparous woman is defined as exceeding ____ hours.

11. What is the primary nursing intervention if variable decelerations are noted on the fetal monitor?

12. True or False: Meconium-stained amniotic fluid always indicates fetal distress.

13. Which assessment is critical immediately after delivery of the placenta?

14. The fourth stage of labor refers to the first ____ hours after placental delivery when maternal stabilization is critical.

15. What is the normal amount of blood loss during vaginal delivery considered acceptable?