HESI Obstetrics/Maternity Practice Exam 2023

HESI Obstetrics/Maternity Practice Exam 2023 Client teaching is an important part of the maternity nurse's role. Which factor has the greatest influence on successful teaching of the gravid client? - ANSWER A. The client's readiness to learn A 38-week primagravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer 8 hours a 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? - ANSWER C. Move about every hour During a prenatal visit, the nurse discusses with a client the effects of smoking on the fetus. When compared with nonsmokers, mothers who smoke during pregnancy tend to produce infants who have - ANSWER B. lower birth weights A 26-year-old, gravida 2, para 1 client is admitted to the hospital at 28-weeks gestation in preterm labor. She is given 3 doses of terbutaline sulfate (Brethine) 0.25 mg subcutaneously to stop her labor contractions. The nurse plans to monitor for which primary side effect of terbutaline sulfate? - ANSWER C. Tachycardia and a feeling of nervousness A mother who is breastfeeding her baby receives instructions from the nurse. Which instruction is most effective to prevent nipple soreness? - ANSWER C. correctly place the infant on the breast A full term infant is transferred to the nursery from L & D. Which information is most important for the nurse to receive when planning immediate care for the newborn? - ANSWER B. Infant's condition at birth and treatment received.