HESI Obstetrics/Maternity Practice Exam Questions and complete Answers
Client teaching is an important part of the maternity nurse's role. Which factor
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A 38-week primagravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer 8 hours a 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?
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 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 mother who is breastfeeding her baby receives instructions from the nurse. Which instruction is most effective to prevent nipple soreness?
A full term infant is transferred to the nursery from L & D. Which information is most important for the nurse to receive when planning immediate care for the newborn?
In developing a teaching plan for expectant parents, the nurse plans to include information about when the parents can expect the infant's fontanels to close. The nurse bases the explanation on knowledge that for the normal newborn, the
What is the best time for the couple to attend these classes?
The nurse should encourage the laboring client to begin pushing when
The nurse is counseling a couple who has sought information about conceiving. For teaching purposes, the nurse should know that ovulation usually occurs
The nurse instructs a laboring client to use accelerated-blow breathing. The client begins to complain of tingling fingers and dizziness. What action should the nurse take?
When preparing a newborn care for expectant parents, what content should the nurse teach concerning the newborn infant born at term gestation?
Twenty-four hours after admission to the newborn nursery, a full-term male infant develops localized edema on the right side of his head. The nurse knows that, in the newborn, an accumulation of blood between the periosteum and skull which does not cross the suture line is a newborn variation known as
An expectant father tells the nurse he fears that his wife "is losing her mind". He states she is constantly rubbing her abdomen and talking to the baby and that she actually reprimands the baby when it moves too much. What recommendation should the nurse make to the expectant father?
A new mother asks the nurse, "How do I know my daughter is getting enough breast milk? Which explanation will the nurse provide?
A new mother who has just had her first baby says to the nurse, "I saw the baby in the recovery room. She has a funny looking head". Which response by the nurse is the best?
A client who gave birth to a healthy 8 pound infant 3 hours ago is admitted to the postpartum unit. Which nursing plan is best in assisting the mother to bond with her newborn infant?
A couple, concerned because the woman has not been able to conceive, is referred to a healthcare provider for a fertility workup and a hysterosalpingography is scheduled. Which complaint would indicate to the nurse that the woman's fallopian tubes are patent?
Which nursing intervention is most helpful in relieving postpartum uterine contractions or "afterpains?"
Which maternal behavior is the nurse most likely to see when a new mother receives her infant for the first time?.
On admission to the prenatal clinic, a 23-year-old woman tells the nurse that her last menstrual period began on February 15, and that previously her periods were regular. Her pregnancy test is positive. This client's expected date of delivery (EDD) is
The nurse is counseling a woman who wants to become pregnant. The woman tells the nurse she has a 36-day menstrual cycle and the first day of her last menstrual period was January 8. The nurse correctly calculates the woman's next fertile period will be [Show Less]