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Labour & Delivery questions for NORCET, RRB, ESIC, CHO and state nursing officer exams, split into 30 topics. Open a topic to read sample questions with answers, or start free practice. Every question comes with a simple-English explanation.
General 1160Labor And Delivery 72Gestational Diabetes 58Hypertension 49Preeclampsia 43Placenta Previa 34Anesthesia 32Cesarean Birth 28Abruptio Placentae 27The Client With A Gestational Trophoblastic 27Uterine Activity 26The Client With A Gestational Trophoblastic Disease 20The Client With A Hydatidiform Mole 17Postpartum Hemorrhage 14Maternity Nursing 13Anemia 11Ectopic Pregnancy 11Prenatal Care 11Childbearing And Women'S Health Nursing 10Fetal Monitoring 9Triage 9Diabetes Mellitus 8The Nursing Care Of The Childbearing Family 8The Client With Interpersonal Violence 7The Neonate With Risk Factors 7Uterine Contract 7Women'S Health Management 7Maternity And Women'S Health Nursing 6Somatoform Disorders 6The Antepartal Period 6
Sample Labour & Delivery questions
Q1. After induced labour, the oxytocin infusion is continued after delivery for at least:
5 minutes
24 hours
15 minutes
1 hour
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Answer: D. 1 hour
Oxytocin after induced labour – continue the oxytocin infusion for at least 1 hour after delivery to prevent atonic PPH.
Q2. Fetal vessels crossing the internal os in front of the presenting part is called:
Cord prolapse
Placenta previa
Vasa previa
Placenta accreta
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Answer: C. Vasa previa
Vasa previa – Fetal vessels cross the internal os in front of the presenting part; rupture of membranes causes fetal blood loss and death, so deliver urgently.
Q3. The nurse is looking after a woman who had a postpartum hemorrhage. Which facts about her delivery most likely contributed to her hemorrhage?
The baby weighed 10 lb 6 oz
She received Pitocin after delivery of the placenta
She delivered 10 days after her due date
Her second stage of labor lasted an hour
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Answer: A. The baby weighed 10 lb 6 oz
An overstretched uterus is subject to hemorrhage. A large baby causes additional stretching of the uterus. Answer B is not correct. Pitocin contracts the uterus and decreases hemorrhage. It is also standard procedure following delivery. Answer C is not correct. Delivering after the due date itself does not increase postpartum hemorrhage. However, the large baby does. Answer D is not correct. It is normal for the second stage of labor to last an hour.
Q4. Artificial rupture of membranes is contraindicated in a woman with:
Pre-eclampsia
Gestational diabetes
Postmaturity
HIV infection
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Answer: D. HIV infection
ARM – contraindications – HIV infection, active genital herpes, intrauterine fetal death; avoid sudden drainage in chronic hydramnios (do controlled ARM).
Q5. A patient who delivered an infant 3 days ago is complaining of pain, frequency of urination, and nausea. The nurse takes the patient's temperature and it is 38.9°C, or 102°F. Which is the priority intervention?
Call the doctor to obtain an order for a urine specimen for culture
Administer prescribed pain medication
Tell the patient that this is a normal finding and not to worry
Increase fluids and reassess the temperature in 4 hours
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Answer: A. Call the doctor to obtain an order for a urine specimen for culture
Pain, frequency of urination, and nausea are all common clinical manifestations of a urinary tract infection. The postpartum patient is at risk due to decreased tone and sensation of the bladder after delivery. Because the ureters are enlarged after delivery due to the effects of pregnancy, infection may travel up to the kidneys. It is therefore very important to have prompt intervention and treatment started immediately. It is important to notify the doctor of any deviations.
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Is Labour & Delivery asked in NORCET and other nursing officer exams?
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.
