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HESI PN MATERNAL NEWBORN NURSING EXAM 2026 COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED A+ GRADE ASSURED!!!!! NEW LATEST UPDATE!!!!!

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HESI PN MATERNAL NEWBORN NURSING EXAM 2026 COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED A+ GRADE ASSURED!!!!! NEW LATEST UPDATE!!!!!

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STUDENT NAME: ________________________________ dd dd DATE: _____________ dd




COURSE: HESI PN Obstetrics/Maternity Exam Pediatrics HES
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I PN Review Hesi Peds PN HESI Peds Peds & Maternity HESI
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HESI Maternity/Pediatric Remediation
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EXAM CODE: HESI PN MATERNAL NEWBORN EXAM QU
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ESTIONS ANSWERS-101 dd




EXAM INSTRUCTIONS: dd



1. Print your full name and date clearly in the header above.
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2. This exam booklet contains both Test Questions (Part I) and Verified Solutions (Part II).
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3. Answer all multiple-choice questions clearly. Double-check your work.
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4. Do not break the seal or open this booklet until instructed to do so by the proctor.
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Q1. A client is 5 weeks pregnant call the clinic to report that her home pregnancy test is posit
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ive. She asks what she should be concerned about during the weeks before her first visit. Whic
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h signs and symptoms should the practical nurse (PN) tell the client to report immediately to t
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he healthcare provider? (select all that apply)
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[Verified Solution]: A. Vaginal bleeding
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D. Membrane rupture
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E. Severe headaches
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Q2. A 3-day-dddd dd



old newborn who weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces at birth is breast feeding and now weighs 6 pou
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nd and 15 ounces. Which action should the practical nurse take?
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[Verified Solution]: Document the weight loss
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Q3. An infant who weight 4550 grams is delivered using forceps-
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assisted vaginal delivery. What action is most important for the practical nurse (PN) to imple
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ment?
[Verified Solution]: Monitor for signs of hypoglycemia.
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Q4. The practical nurse (PN) is monitoring a child who is manifesting signs of shock after a
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motor vehicle collision. Which finding is most important for the PN to report to the charge nu
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rse?

, a) narrowing pulse pressure
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b) apprehension
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c) irritability
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d) thirst
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[Verified Solution]: Answer: A Rationale: As shock progresses, perfusion in the microcirculation beco
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mes marginal despite compensatory adjustments, and the signs of decompensated shock become pronou
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nced, such as tachycardia and narrowing pulse pressure (A). (The difference between systolic and diasto
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lic blood pressure), which should be reported immediately. (B,C, and
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D) are not as significant as (A).
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Q5. Which preoperative action is most important for the practical nurse (PN) to implement fo
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r a newborn with meningomyelocele?
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a) document vital signs
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b) prevent skin breakdown
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c) minimize the risk for infection
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d) monitor neurologic functioning
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[Verified Solution]: Answer: C Rationale: A meningomyelocele provides a direct entry for bacteria int
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o the central nervous system, leading to meningitis. Measures that protect the integrity of the meningom
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yelocele sac and infection control measures should be implemented to minimize the risk of infection (C)
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. (A,B, and
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D) should be implemented but do not have the priority of (C).
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Q6. A 6 year old who had a tonsillectomy 12 hours ago is complaining of thirst. What should
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the practical nurse (PN) offer?
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a) popsicle
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b) lemonade
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c) orange juice
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d) chocolate milk
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[Verified Solution]: Answer: A Rationale: Small amounts of clear liquids without red dyes should be
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offered to the child. Popsicles (
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A) are cold and help soothe a dry throat. Citrus drinks (B and
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C) are acidic and irritate the operative site in the posterior oropharynx. Milk (
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D) thickens oral mucus which makes swallowing more difficult and causes coughing.
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Q7. The mother of a male newborn calls the clinic to inquire about the formation of a yellow
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crust over her son's circumcision area. What information should the practical nurse (PN) prov
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ide?
a) do not remove the yellow crust from the site
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b) stop using petroleum around the head of the penis
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c) bring him into the clinic
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d) tightly fasten the diaper
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[Verified Solution]: Answer: A Rationale: Crust formation is part of the healing process and should be
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removed (A). (
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