HESI Maternity Exam

At 10-weeks gestation, a high-risk multiparous client with a family history of Down syndrome is admitted for observation following a chorionic villi sampling (CVS) procedure. What assessment finding requires immediate intervention? -uterine cramping -abdominal tenderness -systolic bp <100 mmHg...

The nurse observes a new mother avoiding eye contact with her newborn. Which action should the nurse take? - Answer Observe the mother for other attachment behaviors. The nurse should explain to a 30-year-old gravid client that alpha fetoprotein testing is recommended for which purpose? - Answer ...

Which finding for a client in labor at 41-weeks gestation requires additional assessment by the nurse? 1. Cervix dilated 2 cm and 50% effaced. 2. Score of 8 on the biophysical profile. 3. Fetal heart rate of 116 beats per minute. 4.One fetal movement noted in an hour. - Answer 4.One fetal moveme...

A client at 37 weeks gestation presents to labor and delivery with contractions every two minutes the nurse observes several shallow small vesicles on her pubis labia and perineum. the nurse should recognize the clients is prohibiting symptoms of which condition? - Answer herpes simplex virus A c...

Client teaching is an 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 t...

The nurse is assessing a pregnant client in the 2nd trimester of pregnancy who was admitted to the maternity unit with a suspected diagnosis of abruptio placentae. Which assessment finding should the nurse expect to note if this condition is present? 1. soft abdomen 2. uterine tenderness 3. absenc...