DOH Nursing Maternal and Child Health Nursing 2

Question 1

What postpartum assessment does DOH Abu Dhabi require nurses to perform?

Accepted Answer

Systematic assessment of uterine involution, lochia, perineal healing, breastfeeding, vital signs, and mental health screening for postpartum depression

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Age-appropriate pain assessment using FLACC or Wong-Baker scales, multimodal analgesia, non-pharmacological interventions, and parental involvement

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Recognize signs of abuse or neglect, mandatory reporting to designated authorities, document findings objectively, and provide supportive care

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Enhanced monitoring including more frequent assessments, fetal surveillance (CTG/NST), specialized care plans, and multidisciplinary team coordination

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Pre-delivery equipment checks, trained personnel at every delivery, NRP-certified staff available, and regular simulation training

Answer

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.

DOH Nursing Practice Test

DOH Nursing Practice Test

DOH Nursing Maternal and Child Health Nursing 2