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HESI Maternity Exam: 200 Comprehensive
Questions with Rationales for 2026 Success
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ANTEPARTUM NURSING
Question 1
A 38-week primigravida who works as a
secretary and sits at a computer for 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 the diet
C. Move about every hour
D. Avoid constrictive clothing
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☑VERIFIED ANSWER: C. Move about every
hour
Rationale: Pooling of blood in the lower
extremities results from the enlarged uterus
exerting pressure on the pelvic veins.
Moving about every hour will relieve
pressure on the pelvic veins and increase
venous return .
Question 2
An expectant father tells the nurse he fears
that his wife is "losing her mind." He states
that she is constantly rubbing her
abdomen and talking to the baby and that
she actually reprimands the baby when it
moves too much. Which recommendation
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should the nurse make to this expectant
father?
A. Suggest that his wife seek professional
counseling
B. Explain that his wife is exhibiting
ambivalence about the pregnancy
C. Ask him to report similar abnormal
behaviors at the next prenatal visit
D. Reassure him that normal maternal-fetal
bonding is occurring
☑VERIFIED ANSWER: D. Reassure him that
normal maternal-fetal bonding is occurring
Rationale: These behaviors are positive
signs of maternal-fetal bonding and do not
reflect ambivalence. Quickening, the first
perception of fetal movement, occurs at 17
to 20 weeks of gestation and begins a new
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phase of prenatal bonding during the
second trimester .
Question 3
When assessing a client who is at 12-weeks
gestation, the nurse recommends that she
and her husband consider attending
childbirth preparation classes. When is the
best time for the couple to attend these
classes?
A. 20 weeks gestation
B. 24 weeks gestation
C. 30 weeks gestation
D. 34 weeks gestation
☑VERIFIED ANSWER: C. 30 weeks gestation
HESI Maternity Exam: 200 Comprehensive
Questions with Rationales for 2026 Success
– Instant Download
ANTEPARTUM NURSING
Question 1
A 38-week primigravida who works as a
secretary and sits at a computer for 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 the diet
C. Move about every hour
D. Avoid constrictive clothing
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☑VERIFIED ANSWER: C. Move about every
hour
Rationale: Pooling of blood in the lower
extremities results from the enlarged uterus
exerting pressure on the pelvic veins.
Moving about every hour will relieve
pressure on the pelvic veins and increase
venous return .
Question 2
An expectant father tells the nurse he fears
that his wife is "losing her mind." He states
that she is constantly rubbing her
abdomen and talking to the baby and that
she actually reprimands the baby when it
moves too much. Which recommendation
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should the nurse make to this expectant
father?
A. Suggest that his wife seek professional
counseling
B. Explain that his wife is exhibiting
ambivalence about the pregnancy
C. Ask him to report similar abnormal
behaviors at the next prenatal visit
D. Reassure him that normal maternal-fetal
bonding is occurring
☑VERIFIED ANSWER: D. Reassure him that
normal maternal-fetal bonding is occurring
Rationale: These behaviors are positive
signs of maternal-fetal bonding and do not
reflect ambivalence. Quickening, the first
perception of fetal movement, occurs at 17
to 20 weeks of gestation and begins a new
, 4
phase of prenatal bonding during the
second trimester .
Question 3
When assessing a client who is at 12-weeks
gestation, the nurse recommends that she
and her husband consider attending
childbirth preparation classes. When is the
best time for the couple to attend these
classes?
A. 20 weeks gestation
B. 24 weeks gestation
C. 30 weeks gestation
D. 34 weeks gestation
☑VERIFIED ANSWER: C. 30 weeks gestation
