HESI Maternity Exam V2 | Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales (2023/2024)
QUESTION
Which medication with the nurse identify as being used to
... [Show More] induce spontaneous abortions?
a. oxytocin
b. estradiol
c. progestins
d. clomiphene
Answer:
a. oxytocin
Oxytocin is used for spontaneous or induced abortions.
Estradiol may be given to alleviate postmenopausal hot flashes.
Progestins are used for birth control.
Clomiphene may be used as a fertility medication.
QUESTION
Which medication may cause Ebstein anomaly as a teratogenic effect and contraindicated and breast-feeding clients?
a. Lithium
b. Ibuprogen
c. Vitamin A
d. Nitrofurantoin
Answer:
a. Lithium
Lithium because Ebstein anomaly as a teratogenic effect. This medication is also contraindicated in breast-feeding clients.
Ibuprofen is a NSAID that may cause premature closure of the ductus arterioles as a teratogenic effect. This medication is safe for breast-feeding clients to use.
Vitamin A may cause heart defects as a teratogenic effect.
Nitrofurantoin may cause heart defects.
QUESTION
Which medication with the nurse identify as one that can be prescribed for the elective termination of a pregnancy?
a. Mifeprex
b. Raloxifene
c. Methylergonovine
d. Clomiphene
Answer:
a. Mifeprex
Mifeprex helps stimulate uterine contractions; this medication can be used for the elective termination of a pregnancy.
Raloxifene may be used to prevent postmenopausal osteoporosis.
Methylergonovine may be used to reduce postpartum uterine hemorrhage.
Clomiphene may induce ovulation.
QUESTION
Which medication because photophobia as an adverse effect?
a. Nifedipine
b. Alendronate
c. Clomiphene
d. Indomethacin
Answer:
c. Clomiphene
Clomiphene is a fertility medication that may cause photophobia.
Nifedipine may cause maternal fetal problems.
Alendronate may cause dysphagia
Indomethacin may cause birth defects
QUESTION
A client is taking fertility medications for the first time. Which adverse effect of the medication with the nurse inform the client about?
a. vaginitis
b. constipation
c. joint swelling
d. deep vein thrombosis [Show Less]