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Maternity HESI Questions and Correct Answers
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The nursing student is preparing to teach a prenatal class about fetal circulation. Which
statement should be included in the teaching plan?
o :## "Two arteries carry deoxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus."
A nursing student is assigned to care for a client in labor. The nursing student instructor asks
the student to describe fetal circulation, specifically the ductus venosus. Which statement is
correct regarding the ductus venosus?
o :## "It connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava."
A pregnant client tells the clinic nurse that she wants to know the gender of her baby as
soon as it can be determined. The nurse understands that the client should be able to find
out the gender at 12 weeks' gestation because of which factor?
o :## The appearance of the fetal external genitalia
The nurse is performing an assessment on a client who is at 38 weeks' gestation and notes
that the fetal heart rate is 174 beats/minute. On the basis of this finding, what is the
PRIORITY nursing action?
o :## Notify the health care provider (HCP)
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The nurse is conducting a prenatal class on the female reproductive system. When a client
in the class asks why the fertilized ovum stays in the fallopian tube for 3 days, what is the
nurse's BEST response?
o :## "It promotes the fertilized ovum's normal implantation in the top portion of the uterus."
The nursing instructor asks a nursing student to list the characteristics of the amniotic fluid.
The student responds correctly by listing which as characteristics of amniotic fluid? SELECT
ALL THAT APPLY.
o :## 1. Allows for fetal movement.
2. Surrounds, cushions, and protects the fetus.
3. Maintains the body temperature of the fetus.
4. Can be used to measure fetal kidney function
A couple comes to the family planning clinic and asks about sterilization procedures. Which
question by the nurse would determine whether this method of family planning would be
MOST APPROPRIATE?
o :## "Do you plan to have any other children?"
The nurse should include which statement to a pregnant client found to have a gynecoid
pelvis?
o :## "Your type of pelvis is the most favorable for labor and birth."
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Which explanation should the nurse provide to the prenatal client about the purpose of the
placenta?
o :## It is the way the baby gets food and oxygen.
A 55-year-old male client confides in the nurse that he is concerned about his sexual
function. What is the nurse's BEST response?
o :## "Please share with me more about your concerns."
The nurse is performing an assessment of a pregnant client who is at 28 weeks' gestation.
The nurse measures the fundal height in centimeters and expects which finding?
o :## 30 cm
The nurse is assisting in performing an assessment on a client who suspects that she is
pregnant and is checking the client for probable signs of pregnancy. Which are probable
signs of pregnancy? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
o :## 1. Ballottement
2. Chadwick's sign
3. Uterine enlargement
4. Braxton Hicks contractions
A pregnant client is seen for a regular prenatal visit and tells the nurse that she is
experiencing irregular contractions. The nurse determines that she is experiencing Braxton
Hicks contractions. On the basis of this finding, which nursing action is MOST APPROPRIATE?
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Maternity HESI Questions and Correct Answers
& Latest Updated
The nursing student is preparing to teach a prenatal class about fetal circulation. Which
statement should be included in the teaching plan?
o :## "Two arteries carry deoxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus."
A nursing student is assigned to care for a client in labor. The nursing student instructor asks
the student to describe fetal circulation, specifically the ductus venosus. Which statement is
correct regarding the ductus venosus?
o :## "It connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava."
A pregnant client tells the clinic nurse that she wants to know the gender of her baby as
soon as it can be determined. The nurse understands that the client should be able to find
out the gender at 12 weeks' gestation because of which factor?
o :## The appearance of the fetal external genitalia
The nurse is performing an assessment on a client who is at 38 weeks' gestation and notes
that the fetal heart rate is 174 beats/minute. On the basis of this finding, what is the
PRIORITY nursing action?
o :## Notify the health care provider (HCP)
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The nurse is conducting a prenatal class on the female reproductive system. When a client
in the class asks why the fertilized ovum stays in the fallopian tube for 3 days, what is the
nurse's BEST response?
o :## "It promotes the fertilized ovum's normal implantation in the top portion of the uterus."
The nursing instructor asks a nursing student to list the characteristics of the amniotic fluid.
The student responds correctly by listing which as characteristics of amniotic fluid? SELECT
ALL THAT APPLY.
o :## 1. Allows for fetal movement.
2. Surrounds, cushions, and protects the fetus.
3. Maintains the body temperature of the fetus.
4. Can be used to measure fetal kidney function
A couple comes to the family planning clinic and asks about sterilization procedures. Which
question by the nurse would determine whether this method of family planning would be
MOST APPROPRIATE?
o :## "Do you plan to have any other children?"
The nurse should include which statement to a pregnant client found to have a gynecoid
pelvis?
o :## "Your type of pelvis is the most favorable for labor and birth."
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Which explanation should the nurse provide to the prenatal client about the purpose of the
placenta?
o :## It is the way the baby gets food and oxygen.
A 55-year-old male client confides in the nurse that he is concerned about his sexual
function. What is the nurse's BEST response?
o :## "Please share with me more about your concerns."
The nurse is performing an assessment of a pregnant client who is at 28 weeks' gestation.
The nurse measures the fundal height in centimeters and expects which finding?
o :## 30 cm
The nurse is assisting in performing an assessment on a client who suspects that she is
pregnant and is checking the client for probable signs of pregnancy. Which are probable
signs of pregnancy? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
o :## 1. Ballottement
2. Chadwick's sign
3. Uterine enlargement
4. Braxton Hicks contractions
A pregnant client is seen for a regular prenatal visit and tells the nurse that she is
experiencing irregular contractions. The nurse determines that she is experiencing Braxton
Hicks contractions. On the basis of this finding, which nursing action is MOST APPROPRIATE?
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