HESI Practice Maternity V1
1. A client has obtained Plan B (levonorgestrel 0.75 mg, 2 tablets) as emergency
contraception. After unprotected intercourse, the client calls the clinic to ask questions
about taking the contraceptives. The nurse realizes the client needs further explanation
when she makes which of the following responses?
1. "I can wait 3 to 4 days after intercourse to start taking these to prevent
pregnancy."
2. "My boyfriend can buy Plan B from the pharmacy if he is over 18 years old."
3. "The birth control works by preventing ovulation or fertilization of the egg."
4. "I may feel nauseated and have breast tenderness or a headache after using the
contraceptive." - ANS1. Plan B is a series of contraceptive pills similar in composition to birth
control
pills that have been used for the past 30 years. Plan B is the brand name for
levonorgestrel 0.75 mg. Pills are most effective if taken immediately after unprotected
intercourse and then again 12 hours later. Males can purchase this contraceptive as long
as they are over 18 years of age. Common side effects include nausea, breast
tenderness, vertigo, and stomach pain.
CN: Physiological adaptation; CL: Evaluate
2. An antenatal G 2, T 1, P 0, Ab 0, L 1 client is discussing her postpartum plans
for birth control with her health care provider. In analyzing the available choices, which
of the following factors has the greatest impact on her birth control options?
1. Satisfaction with prior methods.
2. Preference of sexual partner.
3. Breast- or bottle-feeding plan.
4. Desire for another child in 2 years. - ANS3. Birth control plans are influenced primarily by
whether the mother is breast- or
bottle-feeding her infant. The maternal milk supply must be well established prior to the
initiation of most hormonal birth control methods. Low-dose oral contraceptives would
be the exception. Use of estrogen-/progesterone-based pills and progesterone-only pills
are commonly initiated from 4 to 6 weeks postpartum because the milk supply is well
established by this time. Prior experiences with birth control methods have an impact on
the method chosen as do the preferences of the client's partner; however, they are not the
most influential factors. Desire to have another child in two years would make some
methods, such as an IUD, less attractive but would still be secondary to the choice to
breast-feed.
CN: Pharmacological and parenteral therapies; CL: Analyze
3. After the nurse instructs a 20-year-old nulligravid client on how to perform a
breast self-examination, which of the following client statements indicates that the
teaching has been successful?
,1. "I should perform breast self-examination on the day my menstrual flow begins."
2. "It's important that I perform breast self-examination on the same day each
month."
3. "If I notice that one of my breasts is much smaller than the other, I shouldn't
worry."
4. "If there is discharge from my nipples, I should call my health care provider." - ANS4. The
nurse determines that the client has understood the instructions when the
client says that she will notify her primary health care provider if she notices discharge
or bleeding because this may be symptomatic of underlying disease. Ideally, breast
selfexamination
should be performed about 1 week after the onset of menses because
hormonal influences on breast tissue are at a low ebb at this time. The client should
perform breast self-examination on the same day each month only if she has stopped
menstruating (as with menopause). The client's breasts should mirror each other. If one
breast is significantly larger than the other, or if there is "pitting" of breast tissue, a
tumor may be present.
CN: Reduction of risk potential; CL: Evaluate
4. Which of the following would be important to include in the teaching plan for the
client who wants more information on ovulation and fertility management?
1. The ovum survives for 96 hours after ovulation, making conception possible
during this time.
2. The basal body temperature falls at least 0.2°F (0.17°C) after ovulation has
occurred.
3. Ovulation usually occurs on day 14, plus or minus 2 days, before the onset of the
next menstrual cycle.
4. Most women can tell they have ovulated because of severe pain and thick, scant
cervical mucus. - ANS3. For a client with a typical menstrual cycle of 28 days, ovulation usually
occurs
on day 14, plus or minus 2 days, before the onset of the next menstrual cycle. Stated
another way, the menstrual period begins about 2 weeks after ovulation has occurred.
Ovulation does not usually occur during the menses component of the cycle when the
uterine lining is being shed. In most women, the ovum survives for about 12 to 24 hours
after ovulation, during which time conception is possible. The basal body temperature
rises 0.5°F to 1.0°F (0.28°C to 0.56°C) when ovulation occurs. Although some women
experience some pelvic discomfort during ovulation (mittelschmerz), severe or unusual
pain is rare. After ovulation, the cervical mucus is thin and copious.
CN: Health promotion and maintenance; CL: Create
5. Which of the following instructions about activities during menstruation would
the nurse include when counseling an adolescent who has just begun to menstruate?
1. Take a mild analgesic if needed for menstrual pain.
2. Avoid cold foods if menstrual pain persists.
3. Stop exercise while menstruating.
, 4. Avoid sexual intercourse while menstruating. - ANS1. The nurse should instruct the client to
take a mild analgesic, such as ibuprofen,
if menstrual pain or "cramps" are present. The client should also eat foods rich in iron
and should continue moderate exercise during menstruation, which increases abdominal
tone. Avoiding cold foods will not decrease dysmenorrhea. Sexual intercourse is not
prohibited during menstruation, but the male partner should wear a condom to prevent
exposure to blood.
CN: Health promotion and maintenance; CL: Apply
6. After conducting a class for female adolescents about human reproduction, which
of the following statements indicates that the school nurse's teaching has been effective?
1. "Under ideal conditions, sperm can reach the ovum in 15 to 30 minutes, resulting
in pregnancy."
2. "I won't become pregnant if I abstain from intercourse during the last 14 days of
my menstrual cycle."
3. "Sperms from a healthy male usually remain viable in the female reproductive
tract for 96 hours."
4. "After an ovum is fertilized by a sperm, the ovum then contains 21 pairs of
chromosomes." - ANS1. Under ideal conditions, sperm can reach the ovum in 15 to 30 minutes.
This is
an important point to make with adolescents who may be sexually active. Many people
believe that the time interval is much longer and that they can wait until after intercourse
to take steps to prevent conception. Without protection, pregnancy and sexually
transmitted diseases can occur. When using the abstinence or calendar method, the
couple should abstain from intercourse on the days of the menstrual cycle when the
woman is most likely to conceive. Using a 28-day cycle as an example, a couple should
abstain from coitus 3 to 4 days before ovulation (days 10 through 14) and 3 to 4 days
after ovulation (days 15 through 18). Sperm from a healthy male can remain viable for
24 to 72 hours in the female reproductive tract. If the female client ovulates after coitus,
there is a possibility that fertilization can occur. Before fertilization, the ovum and
sperm each contain 23 chromosomes. After fertilization, the conceptus contains 46
chromosomes unless there is a chromosomal abnormality.
CN: Health promotion and maintenance; CL: Evaluate
7. A 20-year-old nulligravid client expresses a desire to learn more about the
symptothermal method of family planning. Which of the following would the nurse
include in the teaching plan?
1. This method has a 50% failure rate during the first year of use.
2. Couples must abstain from coitus for 5 days after the menses.
3. Cervical mucus is carefully monitored for changes.
4. The male partner uses condoms for significant effectiveness. - ANS3. The symptothermal
method is a natural method of fertility management that
depends on knowing when ovulation has occurred. Because regular menstrual cycles
can vary by 1 to 2 days in either direction, the symptothermal method requires daily
1. A client has obtained Plan B (levonorgestrel 0.75 mg, 2 tablets) as emergency
contraception. After unprotected intercourse, the client calls the clinic to ask questions
about taking the contraceptives. The nurse realizes the client needs further explanation
when she makes which of the following responses?
1. "I can wait 3 to 4 days after intercourse to start taking these to prevent
pregnancy."
2. "My boyfriend can buy Plan B from the pharmacy if he is over 18 years old."
3. "The birth control works by preventing ovulation or fertilization of the egg."
4. "I may feel nauseated and have breast tenderness or a headache after using the
contraceptive." - ANS1. Plan B is a series of contraceptive pills similar in composition to birth
control
pills that have been used for the past 30 years. Plan B is the brand name for
levonorgestrel 0.75 mg. Pills are most effective if taken immediately after unprotected
intercourse and then again 12 hours later. Males can purchase this contraceptive as long
as they are over 18 years of age. Common side effects include nausea, breast
tenderness, vertigo, and stomach pain.
CN: Physiological adaptation; CL: Evaluate
2. An antenatal G 2, T 1, P 0, Ab 0, L 1 client is discussing her postpartum plans
for birth control with her health care provider. In analyzing the available choices, which
of the following factors has the greatest impact on her birth control options?
1. Satisfaction with prior methods.
2. Preference of sexual partner.
3. Breast- or bottle-feeding plan.
4. Desire for another child in 2 years. - ANS3. Birth control plans are influenced primarily by
whether the mother is breast- or
bottle-feeding her infant. The maternal milk supply must be well established prior to the
initiation of most hormonal birth control methods. Low-dose oral contraceptives would
be the exception. Use of estrogen-/progesterone-based pills and progesterone-only pills
are commonly initiated from 4 to 6 weeks postpartum because the milk supply is well
established by this time. Prior experiences with birth control methods have an impact on
the method chosen as do the preferences of the client's partner; however, they are not the
most influential factors. Desire to have another child in two years would make some
methods, such as an IUD, less attractive but would still be secondary to the choice to
breast-feed.
CN: Pharmacological and parenteral therapies; CL: Analyze
3. After the nurse instructs a 20-year-old nulligravid client on how to perform a
breast self-examination, which of the following client statements indicates that the
teaching has been successful?
,1. "I should perform breast self-examination on the day my menstrual flow begins."
2. "It's important that I perform breast self-examination on the same day each
month."
3. "If I notice that one of my breasts is much smaller than the other, I shouldn't
worry."
4. "If there is discharge from my nipples, I should call my health care provider." - ANS4. The
nurse determines that the client has understood the instructions when the
client says that she will notify her primary health care provider if she notices discharge
or bleeding because this may be symptomatic of underlying disease. Ideally, breast
selfexamination
should be performed about 1 week after the onset of menses because
hormonal influences on breast tissue are at a low ebb at this time. The client should
perform breast self-examination on the same day each month only if she has stopped
menstruating (as with menopause). The client's breasts should mirror each other. If one
breast is significantly larger than the other, or if there is "pitting" of breast tissue, a
tumor may be present.
CN: Reduction of risk potential; CL: Evaluate
4. Which of the following would be important to include in the teaching plan for the
client who wants more information on ovulation and fertility management?
1. The ovum survives for 96 hours after ovulation, making conception possible
during this time.
2. The basal body temperature falls at least 0.2°F (0.17°C) after ovulation has
occurred.
3. Ovulation usually occurs on day 14, plus or minus 2 days, before the onset of the
next menstrual cycle.
4. Most women can tell they have ovulated because of severe pain and thick, scant
cervical mucus. - ANS3. For a client with a typical menstrual cycle of 28 days, ovulation usually
occurs
on day 14, plus or minus 2 days, before the onset of the next menstrual cycle. Stated
another way, the menstrual period begins about 2 weeks after ovulation has occurred.
Ovulation does not usually occur during the menses component of the cycle when the
uterine lining is being shed. In most women, the ovum survives for about 12 to 24 hours
after ovulation, during which time conception is possible. The basal body temperature
rises 0.5°F to 1.0°F (0.28°C to 0.56°C) when ovulation occurs. Although some women
experience some pelvic discomfort during ovulation (mittelschmerz), severe or unusual
pain is rare. After ovulation, the cervical mucus is thin and copious.
CN: Health promotion and maintenance; CL: Create
5. Which of the following instructions about activities during menstruation would
the nurse include when counseling an adolescent who has just begun to menstruate?
1. Take a mild analgesic if needed for menstrual pain.
2. Avoid cold foods if menstrual pain persists.
3. Stop exercise while menstruating.
, 4. Avoid sexual intercourse while menstruating. - ANS1. The nurse should instruct the client to
take a mild analgesic, such as ibuprofen,
if menstrual pain or "cramps" are present. The client should also eat foods rich in iron
and should continue moderate exercise during menstruation, which increases abdominal
tone. Avoiding cold foods will not decrease dysmenorrhea. Sexual intercourse is not
prohibited during menstruation, but the male partner should wear a condom to prevent
exposure to blood.
CN: Health promotion and maintenance; CL: Apply
6. After conducting a class for female adolescents about human reproduction, which
of the following statements indicates that the school nurse's teaching has been effective?
1. "Under ideal conditions, sperm can reach the ovum in 15 to 30 minutes, resulting
in pregnancy."
2. "I won't become pregnant if I abstain from intercourse during the last 14 days of
my menstrual cycle."
3. "Sperms from a healthy male usually remain viable in the female reproductive
tract for 96 hours."
4. "After an ovum is fertilized by a sperm, the ovum then contains 21 pairs of
chromosomes." - ANS1. Under ideal conditions, sperm can reach the ovum in 15 to 30 minutes.
This is
an important point to make with adolescents who may be sexually active. Many people
believe that the time interval is much longer and that they can wait until after intercourse
to take steps to prevent conception. Without protection, pregnancy and sexually
transmitted diseases can occur. When using the abstinence or calendar method, the
couple should abstain from intercourse on the days of the menstrual cycle when the
woman is most likely to conceive. Using a 28-day cycle as an example, a couple should
abstain from coitus 3 to 4 days before ovulation (days 10 through 14) and 3 to 4 days
after ovulation (days 15 through 18). Sperm from a healthy male can remain viable for
24 to 72 hours in the female reproductive tract. If the female client ovulates after coitus,
there is a possibility that fertilization can occur. Before fertilization, the ovum and
sperm each contain 23 chromosomes. After fertilization, the conceptus contains 46
chromosomes unless there is a chromosomal abnormality.
CN: Health promotion and maintenance; CL: Evaluate
7. A 20-year-old nulligravid client expresses a desire to learn more about the
symptothermal method of family planning. Which of the following would the nurse
include in the teaching plan?
1. This method has a 50% failure rate during the first year of use.
2. Couples must abstain from coitus for 5 days after the menses.
3. Cervical mucus is carefully monitored for changes.
4. The male partner uses condoms for significant effectiveness. - ANS3. The symptothermal
method is a natural method of fertility management that
depends on knowing when ovulation has occurred. Because regular menstrual cycles
can vary by 1 to 2 days in either direction, the symptothermal method requires daily
