HESI maternity v1 Exam with Questions
and Correct Answers 2025-2026 GRADED
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A ,nurse ,is ,preparing ,to ,measure ,the ,fundal ,height ,of ,a ,client ,who ,is ,at ,22 ,weeks ,of
,gestation. ,At ,which ,location ,should ,the ,nurse ,expect ,to ,palpate ,the ,fundus? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,5 ,cm ,above ,the ,umbilicus
B. ,Slightly ,above ,the ,umbilicus
C. ,Slightly ,below ,the ,umbilicus
D. ,3 ,cm ,below ,the ,umbilicus
B. ,At ,22 ,weeks ,of ,gestation, ,the ,fundal ,height ,should ,be ,just ,above ,the ,level ,of ,the
,umbilicus. ,The ,distance ,in ,centimeters ,from ,the ,symphysis ,pubis ,to ,the ,top ,of ,the
,fundus ,is ,a ,gross ,estimate ,of ,the ,weeks ,of ,gestation.
A ,nurse ,in ,a ,prenatal ,clinic ,is ,reviewing ,the ,health ,record ,of ,a ,client ,who ,is ,at ,28
,weeks ,of ,gestation. ,The ,history ,includes ,one ,pregnancy, ,terminated ,by ,elective
,abortion ,at ,9 ,weeks; ,the ,birth ,of ,twins ,at ,36 ,weeks; ,and ,a ,spontaneous ,abortion ,at
,15 ,weeks. ,According ,to ,the ,GTPAL ,system, ,which ,of ,the ,following ,describes ,the
,client's ,current ,status? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,4-0-1-2-2
B. ,3-0-2-0-2
C. ,2-0-0-2-0
D. ,4-2-0-2-2
A. ,This ,response ,correctly ,describes ,the ,client's ,current ,status: ,pregnant ,currently
,and ,had ,3 ,prior ,pregnancies ,(G); ,no ,term ,births ,(T); ,one ,pregnancy ,resulted ,in ,the
,preterm ,birth ,(P) ,of ,twins; ,two ,pregnancies ,ended ,in ,abortion ,(A); ,and ,she ,has ,two
,living ,children ,(L).
A ,nurse ,is ,caring ,for ,a ,client ,who ,is ,in ,her ,first ,trimester ,of ,pregnancy ,and ,asks ,the
,nurse ,if ,she ,can ,continue ,to ,exercise ,during ,pregnancy. ,Which ,of ,the ,following
, ,responses ,by ,the ,nurse ,is ,appropriate? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,"Exercising ,during
,pregnancy ,is ,not ,recommended."
B. ,"Daily ,jogging ,for ,up ,to ,30 ,minutes ,is ,fine ,throughout ,the ,pregnancy."
C. ,"Activities ,that ,raise ,the ,body ,temperature, ,such ,as ,saunas ,and ,hot ,tubs, ,are ,safe
,until ,the ,third ,trimester."
D. ,"It ,is ,recommended ,that ,pregnant ,clients ,limit ,their ,exercise ,routine ,to ,stretching
,activities ,on ,a ,mat ,several ,times ,a ,week."
B. ,While ,weight-bearing ,exercises ,might ,become ,uncomfortable ,in ,the ,last ,trimester,
,they ,are ,generally ,not ,contraindicated, ,providing ,the ,client ,stays ,hydrated ,and ,avoids
,becoming ,overheated ,for ,extended ,periods.
A ,nurse ,is ,caring ,for ,a ,client ,who ,is ,at ,18 ,weeks ,of ,gestation. ,The ,client ,tells ,the
,nurse ,that ,she ,felt ,fluttering ,movements ,in ,her ,abdomen ,3 ,days ,ago. ,The ,nurse
,should ,interpret ,this ,finding ,as ,which ,of ,the ,following? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A.
,Ballottement
B. ,Lightening
C. ,Quickening
D. ,Chloasma
C. ,Clients ,describe ,quickening ,as ,a ,fluttering ,sensation, ,which ,can ,be ,felt ,as ,early ,as
,the ,14th ,week ,of ,gestation ,although ,is ,most ,typically ,felt ,between ,16-20 ,weeks
,gestation ,(closer ,to ,16 ,for ,multipara ,and ,closer ,to ,20 ,for ,primipara ,patients). ,It
,reflects ,fetal ,movement.
A ,nurse ,is ,assessing ,a ,client ,who ,is ,in ,the ,third ,trimester ,of ,pregnancy. ,The ,nurse
,should ,recognize ,which ,of ,the ,following ,findings ,as ,an ,expected ,physiologic ,change
,during ,pregnancy? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,Gradual ,lordosis
B. ,Increased ,abdominal ,muscle ,tone
C. ,Posterior ,neck ,flexion
D. ,Decreased ,mobility ,of ,pelvic ,joints
A. ,Clients ,who ,are ,pregnant ,can ,develop ,a ,gradual, ,forward ,curving ,of ,the ,spine ,as
,the ,growth ,of ,the ,fetus ,pulls ,the ,pelvis ,forward. ,This ,lordosis ,resolves ,after ,delivery.
A ,nurse ,is ,providing ,teaching ,about ,nutrition ,to ,a ,client ,at ,her ,first ,prenatal ,visit.
,Which ,of ,the ,following ,statements ,by ,the ,nurse ,should ,be ,included ,in ,the ,teaching? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,"You ,will ,need ,to ,increase ,your ,calcium ,intake ,during ,breast
,feeding."
B. ,"Prenatal ,vitamins ,will ,meet ,your ,need ,for ,increased ,vitamin ,D ,during ,pregnancy."
C. ,"Vitamin ,E ,requirements ,decline ,during ,pregnancy ,due ,to ,the ,increase ,in ,body ,fat."
D. ,"You ,will ,need ,to ,double ,your ,intake ,of ,iron ,during ,pregnancy."
D. ,During ,pregnancy, ,the ,need ,for ,iron ,increases ,to ,allow ,transfer ,of ,the ,appropriate
,amounts ,to ,the ,fetus ,and ,to ,support ,expansion ,of ,the ,client's ,red ,blood ,cell ,volume.
and Correct Answers 2025-2026 GRADED
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A ,nurse ,is ,preparing ,to ,measure ,the ,fundal ,height ,of ,a ,client ,who ,is ,at ,22 ,weeks ,of
,gestation. ,At ,which ,location ,should ,the ,nurse ,expect ,to ,palpate ,the ,fundus? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,5 ,cm ,above ,the ,umbilicus
B. ,Slightly ,above ,the ,umbilicus
C. ,Slightly ,below ,the ,umbilicus
D. ,3 ,cm ,below ,the ,umbilicus
B. ,At ,22 ,weeks ,of ,gestation, ,the ,fundal ,height ,should ,be ,just ,above ,the ,level ,of ,the
,umbilicus. ,The ,distance ,in ,centimeters ,from ,the ,symphysis ,pubis ,to ,the ,top ,of ,the
,fundus ,is ,a ,gross ,estimate ,of ,the ,weeks ,of ,gestation.
A ,nurse ,in ,a ,prenatal ,clinic ,is ,reviewing ,the ,health ,record ,of ,a ,client ,who ,is ,at ,28
,weeks ,of ,gestation. ,The ,history ,includes ,one ,pregnancy, ,terminated ,by ,elective
,abortion ,at ,9 ,weeks; ,the ,birth ,of ,twins ,at ,36 ,weeks; ,and ,a ,spontaneous ,abortion ,at
,15 ,weeks. ,According ,to ,the ,GTPAL ,system, ,which ,of ,the ,following ,describes ,the
,client's ,current ,status? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,4-0-1-2-2
B. ,3-0-2-0-2
C. ,2-0-0-2-0
D. ,4-2-0-2-2
A. ,This ,response ,correctly ,describes ,the ,client's ,current ,status: ,pregnant ,currently
,and ,had ,3 ,prior ,pregnancies ,(G); ,no ,term ,births ,(T); ,one ,pregnancy ,resulted ,in ,the
,preterm ,birth ,(P) ,of ,twins; ,two ,pregnancies ,ended ,in ,abortion ,(A); ,and ,she ,has ,two
,living ,children ,(L).
A ,nurse ,is ,caring ,for ,a ,client ,who ,is ,in ,her ,first ,trimester ,of ,pregnancy ,and ,asks ,the
,nurse ,if ,she ,can ,continue ,to ,exercise ,during ,pregnancy. ,Which ,of ,the ,following
, ,responses ,by ,the ,nurse ,is ,appropriate? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,"Exercising ,during
,pregnancy ,is ,not ,recommended."
B. ,"Daily ,jogging ,for ,up ,to ,30 ,minutes ,is ,fine ,throughout ,the ,pregnancy."
C. ,"Activities ,that ,raise ,the ,body ,temperature, ,such ,as ,saunas ,and ,hot ,tubs, ,are ,safe
,until ,the ,third ,trimester."
D. ,"It ,is ,recommended ,that ,pregnant ,clients ,limit ,their ,exercise ,routine ,to ,stretching
,activities ,on ,a ,mat ,several ,times ,a ,week."
B. ,While ,weight-bearing ,exercises ,might ,become ,uncomfortable ,in ,the ,last ,trimester,
,they ,are ,generally ,not ,contraindicated, ,providing ,the ,client ,stays ,hydrated ,and ,avoids
,becoming ,overheated ,for ,extended ,periods.
A ,nurse ,is ,caring ,for ,a ,client ,who ,is ,at ,18 ,weeks ,of ,gestation. ,The ,client ,tells ,the
,nurse ,that ,she ,felt ,fluttering ,movements ,in ,her ,abdomen ,3 ,days ,ago. ,The ,nurse
,should ,interpret ,this ,finding ,as ,which ,of ,the ,following? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A.
,Ballottement
B. ,Lightening
C. ,Quickening
D. ,Chloasma
C. ,Clients ,describe ,quickening ,as ,a ,fluttering ,sensation, ,which ,can ,be ,felt ,as ,early ,as
,the ,14th ,week ,of ,gestation ,although ,is ,most ,typically ,felt ,between ,16-20 ,weeks
,gestation ,(closer ,to ,16 ,for ,multipara ,and ,closer ,to ,20 ,for ,primipara ,patients). ,It
,reflects ,fetal ,movement.
A ,nurse ,is ,assessing ,a ,client ,who ,is ,in ,the ,third ,trimester ,of ,pregnancy. ,The ,nurse
,should ,recognize ,which ,of ,the ,following ,findings ,as ,an ,expected ,physiologic ,change
,during ,pregnancy? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,Gradual ,lordosis
B. ,Increased ,abdominal ,muscle ,tone
C. ,Posterior ,neck ,flexion
D. ,Decreased ,mobility ,of ,pelvic ,joints
A. ,Clients ,who ,are ,pregnant ,can ,develop ,a ,gradual, ,forward ,curving ,of ,the ,spine ,as
,the ,growth ,of ,the ,fetus ,pulls ,the ,pelvis ,forward. ,This ,lordosis ,resolves ,after ,delivery.
A ,nurse ,is ,providing ,teaching ,about ,nutrition ,to ,a ,client ,at ,her ,first ,prenatal ,visit.
,Which ,of ,the ,following ,statements ,by ,the ,nurse ,should ,be ,included ,in ,the ,teaching? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A. ,"You ,will ,need ,to ,increase ,your ,calcium ,intake ,during ,breast
,feeding."
B. ,"Prenatal ,vitamins ,will ,meet ,your ,need ,for ,increased ,vitamin ,D ,during ,pregnancy."
C. ,"Vitamin ,E ,requirements ,decline ,during ,pregnancy ,due ,to ,the ,increase ,in ,body ,fat."
D. ,"You ,will ,need ,to ,double ,your ,intake ,of ,iron ,during ,pregnancy."
D. ,During ,pregnancy, ,the ,need ,for ,iron ,increases ,to ,allow ,transfer ,of ,the ,appropriate
,amounts ,to ,the ,fetus ,and ,to ,support ,expansion ,of ,the ,client's ,red ,blood ,cell ,volume.
