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1HESI MATERNAL UPDATED 250+ PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH ELABORATED ANSWERS/ GRADED A+.
A multigravida client arrives at the labor and delivery unit and tells the nurse that her bag of water has
broken. The nurse identifies the presence of meconium fluid on the perineum and determines the fetal
heart rate is between 140 to 150 beats/minute. What action should the nurse implement next? a.
Complete a sterile vaginal exam
b. Take maternal temperature every 2 hours
c. Prepare for an immediate cesarean birth
d. Obtain sterile suction equipment - ANSWER - a. Complete a sterile vaginal exam
A vaginal exam (A) should be performed after the rupture of membranes to determine the presence of a
prolapsed cord.
When explaining "postpartum blues" to a client who is 1-day postpartum, which symptoms should the
nurse include in the teaching plan? (Select all that apply.)
a. Mood swings
b. Panic attacks
c. Tearfulness
d. Decreased need for sleep
e. Disinterest in the infant - ANSWER - a. Mood swings
c. Tearfulness
"Postpartum blues" is a common emotional response related to the rapid decrease in placental
hormones after delivery and include mood swings (A), tearfulness (C), feeling low, emotional, and
fatigued.
, 2
The total bilirubin level of a 36-hour, breastfeeding newborns is 14 mg/dl. Based on this finding, which
intervention should the nurse implement?
a. Provide phototherapy for 30 minutes q8h
b. Feed the newborn sterile water hourly
c. Encourage the mother to breastfeed frequently
d. Assess the newborn's blood glucose level - ANSWER - c. Encourage the mother to breastfeed
frequently
The normal total bilirubin level is 6 to 12 mg/dl after Day 1 of life. This infant's bilirubin is beginning to
climb and the infant should be monitored to prevent further complications. Breast milk provides calories
and enhances GI motility, which will assist the bowel in eliminating bilirubin (C).
Which assessment finding should the nursery nurse report to the pediatric healthcare provider? a.
Blood glucose level of 45 mg/dl
b. Blood pressure of 82/45 mmHg
c. Non-bulging anterior fontanel
d. Central cyanosis when crying - ANSWER - d. Central cyanosis when crying
An infant who demonstrates central cyanosis when crying (D) is manifesting poor adaptation to
extrauterine life which should be reported to the healthcare provider for determination of a possible
underlying cardiovascular problem
A client at 30-weeks’ gestation, complaining of pressure over the pubic area, is admitted for observation.
She is contracting irregularly and demonstrates underlying uterine irritability. Vaginal examination
reveals that her cervix is closed, thick, and high. Based on these data, which intervention should the
nurse implement first?
a. Provide oral hydration
b. Have a complete blood count (CBC) drawn
c. Obtain a specimen for urine analysis
d. Place the client on strict bedrest - ANSWER - c. Obtain a specimen for urine analysis
Obtaining a urine analysis (C) should be done first because preterm clients with uterine irritability and
contractions are often suffering from a urinary tract infection, and this should be ruled out first.
, 3
A client in active labor complains of cramps in her leg. What intervention should the nurse implement? a.
Ask the client if she takes a daily calcium tablet
b. Extend the leg and dorsiflex the foot
c. Lower the leg off the side of the bed
d. Elevate the leg above the heart - ANSWER - b. Extend the leg and dorsiflex the foot
Dorsiflexing the foot by punching the sole of the foot forward or by standing (if the client is capable) (B),
and putting the heel of the foot on the floor is the best means of relieving leg cramps.
The nurse is caring for a woman with a previously diagnosed heart disease who is in the second stage of
labor. Which assessment findings are of greatest concern?
a. edema, basilar rales, and an irregular pulse
b. Increased urinary output, and tachycardia
c. Shortness of breath, bradycardia, and hypertension
d. Regular heart rate, and hypertension - ANSWER - a. Edema, basilar rales, and an irregular pulse
Edema, basilar rales, and an irregular pulse (A) indicate cardiac decompensation and require immediate
intervention.
The nurse is teaching a woman how to use her basal body temperature (BBT) pattern as a tool to assist
her in conceiving a child. Which temperature pattern indicates the occurrence of ovulation, and
therefore, the best time for intercourse to ensure conception?
a. Between the time the temperature falls and rises
b. Between 36 and 48 hours after the temperature rises
c. When the temperature falls and remains low for 36 hours
d. Within 72 hours before the temperature falls - ANSWER - a. Between the time the temperature falls
and rises
In most women, the BBT drops slightly 24 to 36 hours before ovulation and rises 24 to 72 hours after
ovulation, when the corpus luteum of the ruptured ovary produces progesterone. Therefore, intercourse
between the time of the temperature fall and rise (A) is the best time for conception.
, 4
A client who is in the second trimester of pregnancy tells the nurse that she wants to use herbal therapy.
Which response is best for the nurse to provide?
a. Herbs are a corner stone of good health to include in your treatment
b. Touch is also therapeutic in relieving discomfort and anxiety
c. Your healthcare provider should direct treatment options for herbal therapy
d. It is important that you want to take part in your care - ANSWER - d. It is important that you want to
take part in your care
The emphasis of alternative and complementary therapies, such as herbal therapy, is that the client is
viewed as a whole being, capable of decision-making and an integral part of the health care team, so (D)
recognizes the client's request.
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
The most common cause of nipple soreness is incorrect positioning (C) of the infant on the breast, e.g.,
grasping too little of the areola or grasping on the nipple.
The nurse is counseling a woman who wants to become pregnant. The woman tells the nurse that she
has a 36-day menstrual cycle and the first day of her menstrual period was January *. The nurse correctly
calculates that the woman's next fertile period is
a. January 14-15
b. January 22-23
c. January 30-31
d. February 6-7 - ANSWER - c. January 30-31
This woman can expect her next period to begin 36 days from the first day of her last menstrual period -
the cycle begins at the first day of the cycle and continues to the first day of the next cycle. Her next
period would, therefore, begin on February 13. Ovulation occurs 14 days before the first day of the
menstrual period. Therefore, ovulation for this woman would occur January 31 (C).
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