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Antenatal Care MCQs for Nursing Exams

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Antenatal Care questions for NORCET, RRB, ESIC, CHO and state nursing officer exams, split into 3 topics. Open a topic to read sample questions with answers, or start free practice. Every question comes with a simple-English explanation.

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Antenatal Care topics

General 331Childbearing And Women'S Health Nursing 8The Nursing Care Of Adults With Medical-Surgical Disorders 6

Sample Antenatal Care questions

Q1. A patient in the prenatal clinic is assessed to have a blood pressure of 180/96. The nurse should give priority to:

  1. Providing a calm environment
  2. Obtaining a diet history
  3. Administering an analgesic
  4. Assessing fetal heart tones
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Answer: A. Providing a calm environment

is correct. A calm environment is needed to prevent seizure activity. Any stimulation can precipitate seizures. Obtaining a diet history should be done later, and administering an analgesic is not indicated because there is no data in the stem to indicate pain. Therefore, answers B and C are incorrect. Assessing the fetal heart tones is important, but this is not the highest priority in this situation as stated in answer D.

Q2. What dose of anti-D is given to an Rh-negative non-immunised mother after amniocentesis?

  1. 10 microgram
  2. 1,000 microgram
  3. 100 microgram
  4. 25 microgram
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Answer: C. 100 microgram

Anti-D after amniocentesis – Rh-negative non-immunised mothers are given prophylactic anti-D immunoglobulin (100 microgram) after the procedure.

Q3. The nurse considers prenatal teaching successful when the class correctly identifies which as a danger sign of pregnancy?

  1. Large amounts of odorless, colorless vaginal secretions High-Risk Factors and Pregnancy A nurse discusses high-risk complications with a group of women at a prenatal clinic
  2. Lower extremity muscle cramping and varicosities
  3. Headache and swelling of the face and fingers
  4. Constipation and flatulence on a regular basis
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Answer: C. Headache and swelling of the face and fingers

The nurse is responsible for teaching pregnant patients about signs and symptoms of potentially serious problems or complications associated with pregnancy or delivery. Headache and swelling of the face and fingers are signs of pregnancy-induced hypertension and need to be reported immediately. Constipation, flatulence, muscle cramping, varicosities, and an increase in colorless, odorless vaginal secretions are all uncomfortable during pregnancy; however, they are not generally considered causes for alarm.

Q4. Minimum number of antenatal visits recommended in India is:

  1. 4
  2. 3
  3. 2
  4. 6
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Answer: A. 4

Antenatal visits in India – minimum 4 visits: within 12 weeks, 14–26 weeks, 28–34 weeks, 36 weeks to term; WHO 2016 advises 8 contacts.

Q5. By FIGO, an elderly primigravida is a woman having her first pregnancy at or above:

  1. 40 years
  2. 25 years
  3. 28 years
  4. 35 years
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Answer: D. 35 years

Elderly primigravida – woman having her first pregnancy at or above 30 years (FIGO: 35 years); she is a high-risk case needing hospital delivery.

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Nursing exams test the core nursing subjects, so this subject is useful for NORCET, RRB, ESIC, CHO and state exams. Check your exam's official syllabus for exact weightage.

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