DOH Nursing Maternal and Child Health Nursing 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What postpartum assessment does DOH Abu Dhabi require nurses to perform?
- Only check vital signs once
- Systematic assessment of uterine involution, lochia, perineal healing, breastfeeding, vital signs, and mental health screening for postpartum depression (Correct answer)
- Only assess breastfeeding
- Postpartum assessment is physician responsibility only
Correct answer: Systematic assessment of uterine involution, lochia, perineal healing, breastfeeding, vital signs, and mental health screening for postpartum depression
DOH postpartum assessment includes uterine fundal height and tone, lochia assessment (color, amount, odor), perineal/surgical wound evaluation, breastfeeding assessment, vital signs, and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Screen.
Question 2: What is the DOH Abu Dhabi standard for pediatric pain management?
- Children do not experience significant pain
- Age-appropriate pain assessment using FLACC or Wong-Baker scales, multimodal analgesia, non-pharmacological interventions, and parental involvement (Correct answer)
- Only administer paracetamol
- Pain assessment in children is unreliable
Correct answer: Age-appropriate pain assessment using FLACC or Wong-Baker scales, multimodal analgesia, non-pharmacological interventions, and parental involvement
DOH requires age-appropriate pain assessment (FLACC for pre-verbal, Wong-Baker for children 3+, numeric for older), combining pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions with active parental participation.
Question 3: What child safeguarding responsibilities does DOH Abu Dhabi assign to nurses?
- Child safeguarding is not a nursing concern
- Recognize signs of abuse or neglect, mandatory reporting to designated authorities, document findings objectively, and provide supportive care (Correct answer)
- Only report physical abuse
- Only social workers handle child safeguarding
Correct answer: Recognize signs of abuse or neglect, mandatory reporting to designated authorities, document findings objectively, and provide supportive care
DOH mandates that nurses recognize indicators of physical, emotional, sexual abuse, and neglect, report to designated child protection authorities, document findings objectively, and provide trauma-informed supportive care.
Question 4: What is the DOH Abu Dhabi protocol for managing high-risk pregnancies?
- All pregnancies are managed the same way
- Enhanced monitoring including more frequent assessments, fetal surveillance (CTG/NST), specialized care plans, and multidisciplinary team coordination (Correct answer)
- High-risk pregnancies are only managed by obstetricians
- No specific protocol exists for high-risk pregnancies
Correct answer: Enhanced monitoring including more frequent assessments, fetal surveillance (CTG/NST), specialized care plans, and multidisciplinary team coordination
DOH high-risk pregnancy nursing includes increased assessment frequency, continuous or regular fetal monitoring (CTG/NST), individualized care plans, bed rest management, and coordination with obstetric and neonatal teams.
Question 5: What is the DOH Abu Dhabi standard for neonatal resuscitation readiness?
- Resuscitation equipment is checked monthly
- Pre-delivery equipment checks, trained personnel at every delivery, NRP-certified staff available, and regular simulation training (Correct answer)
- Only obstetricians perform neonatal resuscitation
- Resuscitation is only prepared for known high-risk deliveries
Correct answer: Pre-delivery equipment checks, trained personnel at every delivery, NRP-certified staff available, and regular simulation training
DOH requires resuscitation equipment verification before every delivery, NRP-certified personnel present at all deliveries, additional team availability for high-risk situations, and regular simulation-based training.
Question 6: What developmental screening does DOH Abu Dhabi require nurses to perform for children?
- Developmental screening is not a nursing role
- Regular developmental milestone assessment using validated tools at specified ages, with referral for early intervention when delays are identified (Correct answer)
- Only assess at school entry
- Only pediatricians perform developmental screening
Correct answer: Regular developmental milestone assessment using validated tools at specified ages, with referral for early intervention when delays are identified
DOH requires nurses to perform developmental screening at specified well-child visit intervals using validated tools, identify developmental delays early, and refer to early intervention services promptly.
DOH Nursing Maternal and Child Health Nursing 2
What postpartum assessment does DOH Abu Dhabi require nurses to perform?