HESI OB/ HESI PEDIATRICS/ HESI MATERNITY EXAM |Version 1 | (55 Q & A) |QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS| 2023/ 2024 New Update
1. Client teaching is an
... [Show More] important part of the maternity nurse's role. Which factor has the greatest influence on successful teaching of the gravid client?
A. The client's readiness to learn.
B. The client's educational background.
C. The order in which the information is presented.
D. The extent to which the pregnancy was planned.
Answer: A. The client's readiness to learn
2. A 38-week primigravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer 8 hours each day tells the nurse that her feet have begun to swell. Which instruction would be most effective in preventing pooling of blood in the lower extremities?
A. Wear support stockings.
B. Reduce salt in her diet.
C. Move about every hour.
D. Avoid constrictive clothing.
Answer: C. Move about every hour
3. During a prenatal visit, the nurse discusses with a client the effects of smoking on the fetus. When compared with nonsmokers, mothers who smoke during pregnancy tend to produce infants who have
A. lower Apgar scores.
B. lower birth weights.
C. respiratory distress.
D. a higher rate of congenital anomalies.
Answer: B. Lower birth weights
4. A woman who thinks she could be pregnant calls her neighbor, a nurse, to ask when she could use a home pregnancy test to diagnose pregnancy. Which response is best?
A. A home pregnancy test can be used right after your first missed period.
B. These tests are most accurate after you have missed your second period.
C. Home pregnancy tests often give false positives and should not be trusted.
D. The test can provide accurate information when used right after ovulation.
Answer: A. A home pregnancy test can be used right after your first missed period.
5. A 26-year-old, gravida 2, para 1 client is admitted to the hospital at 28- weeks gestation in preterm labor. She is given 3 doses of terbutaline sulfate (Brethine) 0.25 mg subcutaneously to stop her labor contractions. The nurse plans to monitor for which primary side effect of terbutaline sulfate?
A. Drowsiness and bradycardia.
B. Depressed reflexes and increased respirations.
C. Tachycardia and a feeling of nervousness.
D. A flushed, warm feeling and a dry mouth.
Answer: C. Tachycardia and a feeling of nervousness
6. A mother who is breastfeeding her baby receives instructions from the nurse. Which instruction is most effective to prevent nipple soreness?
A. Wear a cotton bra.
B. Increase nursing time gradually.
C. Correctly place the infant on the breast.
D. Manually express a small amount of milk before nursing.
Answer: C. Correctly place the infant on the breast [Show Less]