OB Maternity HESI EXIT Practice Exam (V1-V2 110 Questions) Answered 100% |Guarantee A+ score

OB Maternity HESI EXIT Practice Exam (V1-V2 110 Questions) Answered 100% |Guarantee A+ score A client who is attending antepartum classes asks the nurse why her healthcare provider has prescribed iron tablets. The nurse's response is based on what knowledge? A. supplementary iron is more efficiently utilized during pregnancy B. it is difficult to consume 18 mg of additional iron by diet alone. C. iron absorption is decreased in the GI tract during pregnancy D. iron is needed to prevent megaloblastic anemia in the last trimester A woman who thinks she could be pregnant calls her neighbor, a nurse, to ask when she could use a home pregnancy test to diagnose pregnancy. Which response is appropriate? A. "A home pregnancy test can be used right after your first missed period." B. "These tests are most accurate after you have missed your second period." C. "Home pregnancy tests often give false positives and should not be trusted." D. "The test can provide accurate information when used right after ovulation." A full-term infant is transferred to the nursery from labor and delivery. Which information is most important for the nurse to receive when planning immediate care for the newborn? A. the length of labor and method of delivery B. the infant's condition at birth and treatment received C. the feeding method chosen by the parents D. the history of drugs given to the mother during labor A client in active labor complains of cramps in her leg. What intervention should the nurse implement? A. ask 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 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 this 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 A client in active labor is admitted with preeclampsia. Which assessment finding is most significant in planning this client's care? A. patellar reflex 4+ B. blood pressure 158/80 C. four-hour urine output 240 mL D. respiration 12/minute A 4 week old premature infant has been receiving epoetin alfa (Epogen) for the last 3 weeks. Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the drug is effective? A. slowly increasing urinary output over the last week B. respiratory rate changes from the 40s to the 60s. C. changes in apical heart rate from the 180s to the 140s D. change in indirect bilirubin from 12 mg/dl to 8 mg/dl The healthcare provider prescribes terbutalne (Brethine) for a client in preterm labor. Before initiating this prescription, it is most important for the nurse to assess the client for which condition? A. gestational diabetes B. elevated blood pressure C. urinary tract infection D. swelling in lower extremities A client with no prenatal care arrives at the labor unit screaming, "the baby is coming!" The nurse performs a vaginal examination that reveals the cervix is 3 cm dilated and 75% effaced. What additional information is most important for the nurse to obtain? A. gravidity and parity B. time and amount of last oral intake C. date of last normal menstrual period D. frequency and intensity of contractions The nurse assesses a client admitted to the labor and delivery unit and obtains the following data: dark red vaginal bleeding, uterus slightly tense between contractions, BP 110/68, FHR 110 bpm, cervix 1 cm dilated and uneffaced. Based on these assessment findings, what intervention should the nurse implement? A. insert an internal fetal monitor B. assess for cervical changes q1h C. monitor for bleeding from IV sites D. perform Leopold's maneuvers Immediately after birth, a newborn infant is suctioned, dried, and placed under a radiant warmer. The infant has spontaneous respirations and the nurse assesses an apical heart rate of 80 bpm and respirations of 20 breaths/min. What action should the nurse perform next? A. initiate positive pressure ventilation B. intervene after the one minute Apgar is assessed C. initiate CPR on the infant D. assess the infant's blood glucose level The nurse is preparing to give an enema to a laboring client. Which client would require the most caution when carrying out this procedure? A. a gravida 6, para 5 who is 38 years of age an in early labor B. a 37 week primigravida who presents at 100% effacement, 3 cm cervical dilation and a -1 station. C. A gravida 2, para 1 who is at 1 cm cervical dilation and a 0 station admitted for induction of labor due to post dates D. A 40-wk primigravida who is at 6 cm dilation and the presenting part is not engaged