Deck 19: Caring for Mothers and Infants

Question 1

Postpartum refers to which of the following?

A)Before childbirth
B)During childbirth
C)After childbirth
D)After circumcision

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Why is planning an important part of giving a baby a bath?

A)It saves time.
B)It will save you steps later.
C)The baby would be left alone if the support worker had to get a forgotten item.
D)It will prevent the baby from getting impatient.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

A new mother is having trouble breastfeeding her baby.What should the support worker do?

A)Tell her not to worry.
B)Discuss the experience your friend had with breastfeeding.
C)Suggest that she try bottle-feeding her baby.
D)Tell the nurse.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

How long are sponge baths given to infants?

A)For the first 3 months after birth
B)Until the cord falls off
C)Until the mother is comfortable giving a tub bath
D)Until the baby can sit up alone

Question 5

Which pulse site is used on infants and young children?

A)Radial
B)Brachial
C)Carotid
D)Apical

Question 6

When is cord care given?

A)Twice a day
B)Every hour
C)With every sponge bath
D)When the baby is fed.

Question 7

Which is true about disposable diapers?

A)They are secured with pins.
B)They are discarded in the garbage.
C)They are flushed down the toilet.
D)They are less costly than cloth diapers.

Question 8

What should be done to properly care for cloth diapers?

A)Wash them once a week.
B)Store soiled diapers in a laundry basket.
C)Wash them with other white laundry items.
D)Wash them in hot water with a special laundry detergent for babies.

Question 9

How often are breastfed babies fed?

A)Every hour
B)Every 3 hours
C)Every 4 hours
D)On demand

Question 10

What is an episiotomy?

A)An incision into the perineum
B)Needed for a Caesarean section
C)A complication of pregnancy
D)A postpartum infection

Question 11

When holding a baby, the support worker should do all following, except which option?

A)Practice proper hand hygiene before and after handling the baby.
B)Wear a clean top or gown.
C)Do not hold the baby close to your body.
D)Use both hands.

Question 12

Which of the following is not a sign of illness in babies?

A)The baby feels warm to the touch.
B)The baby is crying.
C)The baby is less active than usual.
D)The baby has reddened or irritated eyes.

Question 13

When do babies feel secure?

A)When they are talked to constantly
B)When they are supported with pillows
C)When they are wrapped and held snugly
D)When they are placed in a dark room

Question 14

Karen is about to breastfeed her infant.How could the support worker assist her?

A)Help her with hand hygiene and positioning.
B)Teach her about breast care.
C)Stay with her the whole time.
D)Lay the baby on his or her stomach.

Question 15

To promote safety and security for a crying baby, what must the support worker do?

A)Change the baby's diaper.
B)Feed the baby.
C)Change the baby's position.
D)Respond to the baby's cries.

Question 16

What is the surgical removal of the foreskin from the penis is called?

A)Circumcision
B)Episiotomy
C)Caesarean section
D)Lochia

Question 17

Hannah is a breastfed baby.Which of the following observations should the support worker report to the nurse at once?

A)A bowel movement with every feeding
B)Soft, unformed stools
C)Eight wet diapers in one day
D)Diarrhea

Question 18

How often are diapers changed?

A)Every 2 hours
B)With every feeding
C)Every 4 hours
D)When wet or soiled

Question 19

What is the structure called that connects the mother and the fetus?

A)C-section
B)Umbilical cord
C)Episiotomy
D)Circumcision

Question 20

A 1-week-old infant is crying.Which of the following is correct?

A)Babies cry to communicate.
B)Picking up a crying baby will spoil the baby.
C)The baby is uncomfortable.
D)The baby is ill.

Question 21

What is the correct term for dark or bright red vaginal discharge seen during the first 3 to 5 days after childbirth?

A)Involution
B)Lochia rubra
C)Lochia serosa
D)Lochia alba

Question 22

A woman experiences mood changes after giving birth to her baby.Which of the following statements about this is correct?

A)She will need to see a psychiatrist.
B)She will need counselling.
C)Lack of sleep, more responsibilities, and her new role may affect the new mother's moods.
D)She will need help to take care of her baby.

Question 23

A woman delivered a baby by Caesarean section.Which of the following statements about this is correct?

A)The baby is very large.
B)The baby was delivered through an abdominal incision.
C)The woman has a vaginal infection.
D)The woman has an episiotomy.

Question 24

Which would be appropriate water temperature for bathing an infant?

A)36.7°C to 37.8°C (98°F to 100°F)
B)37.8°C to 40.6°C (100°F to 105°F)
C)38.9°C to 42.2°C (102°F to 108°F)
D)40.6°C to 43.3°C (105°F to 110°F)

Question 25

When is the best time to cut baby's fingernails and toenails?

A)After the baby's bath
B)In the morning
C)When you give cord care
D)When the baby is sleeping