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“RN HESI MATERNITY REVIEW PREP EXAM “ NEWEST
UPDATED EXAM 2025 – 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+ (LATEST
VERSION)
RN HESI Maternity
The cervix is the opening into the uterine cavity. What is its function in
reproduction?
A. Accepts and interprets signals of sexual stimuli
B. Secretes mucus to facilitate sperm transport
C. Serves as the site for union of ovum ans sperm
D. Receives the penis during intercourse
B. Secretes mucus to facilitate sperm transport
The nurse is working in a community health setting and assisting the charge
nurse in performing health screenings. Which individual is at highest risk for
contracting an HIV infection?
A. 17-year-old who is sexually active simultaneously with numerous partners
B. 34-year old homosexual who is in a monogamous relationship
C. 30-year-old cocaine user who inhales and smokes drugs
D. 45-year-old who has received two blood transfusions in the past 6 months
A. 17-year-old who is sexually active simultaneously with numerous partners
The nurse is administering amiodarone (Cordarone) to a client who has been
admitted with Atrial Fibrillation (AFIB). What therapeutic response should the
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nurse anticipate?
A. Conversion of irregular heart rate to regular heart rhythm
B. Pulse oximetry readings within normal range during activity
C. Peripheral pulse points with adequate capillary refill
D. Increase excercise tolerance without shortness of breath
A. Conversion of irregular heart rate to regular heart rhythm
An elderly male client is planning to vacation with a group of senior citizens.
He is concerned about developing constipation during the airplane flight. He
share this concern with the nurse at the retirement home. Which
recommendation is best for the nurse to provide?
A. Use an over the counter stool softener when needed
B. Eat a high protein diet
C Increase the fluid intake in your diet
D. Decrease the fat content in your diet
C Increase the fluid intake in your diet
The nurse is assessing a client with dark skin who is in Respiratory Distress.
Which client response should the nurse evaluate to determine cyanosis in this
particular client?
A. Abnormal skin color changes in a client with dark skin cannot be
determined
B. Blanching the soles of the feet in a client with dark skin reveals cyanosis
C. The lips and mucus membranes of a client with dark skin are dusky in color
D. Cyanosis in a client with dark skin is seen in the sclera
C. The lips and mucus membranes of a client with dark skin are dusky in color
When inserting an indwelling urinary catheter (Foley) in a female client, the
nurse observes uring flow into the tubing. What action is taken next?
A. Document the color and clarity of the urine
B. Insert the catheter an additional inch
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C. Ask the client to breathe deeply and slowly exhale
D. Inflate the balloon with 5mL of sterile water
B. Insert the catheter an additional inch
A client has a prescription for a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator
(TENS) unit for pain management during the postoperative period following a
lumber Laminectomy. What information should the nurse reinforce about the
action of this adjuvant pain modality?
A. Mild electrical stimulus on the skin surface closes the gates of nerve
conduction for sever pain
B. Pain perception in the cerebral cortex is dulled by the unit's discharge of an
electrical stimulus
C. An infusion of medication in the spinal canal will block pain perception
D. The discharge of electricity will distract the client's focus on the pain
B. Pain perception in the cerebral cortex is dulled by the unit's discharge of an
electrical stimulus
Based on the Nursing diagnosis of "Potential for infection related to second
and third degree burns," which intervention has the highest priority?
A. Application of topical antibacterial cream
B. Use of careful hand washing technique
C. Administration of plasma expanders
D. Limiting visitors to the burned client.
B. Use of careful hand washing technique
The mother of an 8-year-old boy tells the nurse that he fell out of a tree and
hurt his arm and shoulder, which assessment finding is the most significant
indicator of possible child abuse?
A. The child looks at the floore when answering the nurse's questions
B. The mother's version of the injury is different from the child's version
C. The child has several abrasions on the chest and legs
D. The mother refuses to answer questions about family history
D. The mother refuses to answer questions about family history
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A client has a prescription for enteric-coated (EC) aspirin 325mg PO daily. The
medication drawer contains one 325mg aspirin. What action should the nurse
take?
A. Contact the pharmacy and request the prescribed form of aspirin
B. Instruct the client about the effects when given the medication
C. Administer the aspirin with a full glass of water or a small snack
D. Withhold the aspirin until consulting with the healthcare provider
C. Administer the aspirin with a full glass of water or a small snack
The nurse explains the 2-week dosage prescription of prednison (Deltasone) to
a client who has poison ivy over multiple skin surfaces. What should the nurse
emphasize about the dosing schedule?
A. Decrease dosage daily as prescribed
B. Monitor oral temperature daily
C. Take the prednison with meals
D. Return for blood glucose monitoring in one week
C. Take the prednison with meals
The nurse is preparing to administer a 1.2mL injection to a 4-year-old. Which
are the best sites to administer an IM injection? Select all that apply.
A. Vastus lateralis
B. Ventrogluteal
C. Dorsogluteal
D. Rectus femoris
E. Deltoid
A. Vastus lateralis
B. Ventrogluteal
C. Dorsogluteal
Which nonfood item is the most common cause of respiratory arrest in young
children?
A. Broken rattles
“RN HESI MATERNITY REVIEW PREP EXAM “ NEWEST
UPDATED EXAM 2025 – 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+ (LATEST
VERSION)
RN HESI Maternity
The cervix is the opening into the uterine cavity. What is its function in
reproduction?
A. Accepts and interprets signals of sexual stimuli
B. Secretes mucus to facilitate sperm transport
C. Serves as the site for union of ovum ans sperm
D. Receives the penis during intercourse
B. Secretes mucus to facilitate sperm transport
The nurse is working in a community health setting and assisting the charge
nurse in performing health screenings. Which individual is at highest risk for
contracting an HIV infection?
A. 17-year-old who is sexually active simultaneously with numerous partners
B. 34-year old homosexual who is in a monogamous relationship
C. 30-year-old cocaine user who inhales and smokes drugs
D. 45-year-old who has received two blood transfusions in the past 6 months
A. 17-year-old who is sexually active simultaneously with numerous partners
The nurse is administering amiodarone (Cordarone) to a client who has been
admitted with Atrial Fibrillation (AFIB). What therapeutic response should the
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nurse anticipate?
A. Conversion of irregular heart rate to regular heart rhythm
B. Pulse oximetry readings within normal range during activity
C. Peripheral pulse points with adequate capillary refill
D. Increase excercise tolerance without shortness of breath
A. Conversion of irregular heart rate to regular heart rhythm
An elderly male client is planning to vacation with a group of senior citizens.
He is concerned about developing constipation during the airplane flight. He
share this concern with the nurse at the retirement home. Which
recommendation is best for the nurse to provide?
A. Use an over the counter stool softener when needed
B. Eat a high protein diet
C Increase the fluid intake in your diet
D. Decrease the fat content in your diet
C Increase the fluid intake in your diet
The nurse is assessing a client with dark skin who is in Respiratory Distress.
Which client response should the nurse evaluate to determine cyanosis in this
particular client?
A. Abnormal skin color changes in a client with dark skin cannot be
determined
B. Blanching the soles of the feet in a client with dark skin reveals cyanosis
C. The lips and mucus membranes of a client with dark skin are dusky in color
D. Cyanosis in a client with dark skin is seen in the sclera
C. The lips and mucus membranes of a client with dark skin are dusky in color
When inserting an indwelling urinary catheter (Foley) in a female client, the
nurse observes uring flow into the tubing. What action is taken next?
A. Document the color and clarity of the urine
B. Insert the catheter an additional inch
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C. Ask the client to breathe deeply and slowly exhale
D. Inflate the balloon with 5mL of sterile water
B. Insert the catheter an additional inch
A client has a prescription for a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator
(TENS) unit for pain management during the postoperative period following a
lumber Laminectomy. What information should the nurse reinforce about the
action of this adjuvant pain modality?
A. Mild electrical stimulus on the skin surface closes the gates of nerve
conduction for sever pain
B. Pain perception in the cerebral cortex is dulled by the unit's discharge of an
electrical stimulus
C. An infusion of medication in the spinal canal will block pain perception
D. The discharge of electricity will distract the client's focus on the pain
B. Pain perception in the cerebral cortex is dulled by the unit's discharge of an
electrical stimulus
Based on the Nursing diagnosis of "Potential for infection related to second
and third degree burns," which intervention has the highest priority?
A. Application of topical antibacterial cream
B. Use of careful hand washing technique
C. Administration of plasma expanders
D. Limiting visitors to the burned client.
B. Use of careful hand washing technique
The mother of an 8-year-old boy tells the nurse that he fell out of a tree and
hurt his arm and shoulder, which assessment finding is the most significant
indicator of possible child abuse?
A. The child looks at the floore when answering the nurse's questions
B. The mother's version of the injury is different from the child's version
C. The child has several abrasions on the chest and legs
D. The mother refuses to answer questions about family history
D. The mother refuses to answer questions about family history
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A client has a prescription for enteric-coated (EC) aspirin 325mg PO daily. The
medication drawer contains one 325mg aspirin. What action should the nurse
take?
A. Contact the pharmacy and request the prescribed form of aspirin
B. Instruct the client about the effects when given the medication
C. Administer the aspirin with a full glass of water or a small snack
D. Withhold the aspirin until consulting with the healthcare provider
C. Administer the aspirin with a full glass of water or a small snack
The nurse explains the 2-week dosage prescription of prednison (Deltasone) to
a client who has poison ivy over multiple skin surfaces. What should the nurse
emphasize about the dosing schedule?
A. Decrease dosage daily as prescribed
B. Monitor oral temperature daily
C. Take the prednison with meals
D. Return for blood glucose monitoring in one week
C. Take the prednison with meals
The nurse is preparing to administer a 1.2mL injection to a 4-year-old. Which
are the best sites to administer an IM injection? Select all that apply.
A. Vastus lateralis
B. Ventrogluteal
C. Dorsogluteal
D. Rectus femoris
E. Deltoid
A. Vastus lateralis
B. Ventrogluteal
C. Dorsogluteal
Which nonfood item is the most common cause of respiratory arrest in young
children?
A. Broken rattles
