HESI Maternity
HESI Maternity Exam
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1. One hour after delivery, the nurse is unable to palpate the uterine fundus of a
client who had an epidural and notes a large amount of lochia on the perineal
pad. The nurse massages at the umbilicus and obtains current vital signs.
Which intervention should the nurse implement next?
A. Document number of pad changes in the last hour
B. Increase the rate of the oxytocin infusion
C. Palpate the suprapubic area for bladder distention
D. Provide bedpan to void if unable to ambulate
2. Missing
3.After breast-feeding 10 minutes at each breast, a new mother calls the nurse
to the postpartum room to help change the newborns diaper. As the mother
begins the diaper change, the newborn spits up the breast milk. What action
should the nurse implement first?
A. Wipe away the spit-up and assist the mother with the diaper change
B. Turn the newborn to the side and bulb suction the mouth and nares
C. Sit the newborn up and burp by rubbing or patting the upper back
D. Place the newborn in a position with the head lower than the feet
4. Missing
5. Missing
6. Missing
7. A client delivers a viable infant but begins to have excessive uncontrolled
vaginal bleeding after the IV Pitocin is infused. When notifying the hcp of the
client’s condition, what information is most important for the nurse to
provide?
A. Total amount of Pitocin infused
B. Maternal Blood pressure
C. Maternal Apical Pulse rate
D. Time Pitocin infusion completed
8. The nurse is caring for a newborn infant who was recently diagnosed
with congenital heart defect. Which assessment finding warrants immediate
intervention by the nurse?
A. Sweating during feedings
B. Weak peripheral pulse
C. Bluish tinge to the tongue
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D. Increased respiratory rate
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HESI Maternity Exam
(Resource of detail solution and Complete Exam Question Answers)
1. One hour after delivery, the nurse is unable to palpate the uterine fundus of a
client who had an epidural and notes a large amount of lochia on the perineal
pad. The nurse massages at the umbilicus and obtains current vital signs.
Which intervention should the nurse implement next?
A. Document number of pad changes in the last hour
B. Increase the rate of the oxytocin infusion
C. Palpate the suprapubic area for bladder distention
D. Provide bedpan to void if unable to ambulate
2. Missing
3.After breast-feeding 10 minutes at each breast, a new mother calls the nurse
to the postpartum room to help change the newborns diaper. As the mother
begins the diaper change, the newborn spits up the breast milk. What action
should the nurse implement first?
A. Wipe away the spit-up and assist the mother with the diaper change
B. Turn the newborn to the side and bulb suction the mouth and nares
C. Sit the newborn up and burp by rubbing or patting the upper back
D. Place the newborn in a position with the head lower than the feet
4. Missing
5. Missing
6. Missing
7. A client delivers a viable infant but begins to have excessive uncontrolled
vaginal bleeding after the IV Pitocin is infused. When notifying the hcp of the
client’s condition, what information is most important for the nurse to
provide?
A. Total amount of Pitocin infused
B. Maternal Blood pressure
C. Maternal Apical Pulse rate
D. Time Pitocin infusion completed
8. The nurse is caring for a newborn infant who was recently diagnosed
with congenital heart defect. Which assessment finding warrants immediate
intervention by the nurse?
A. Sweating during feedings
B. Weak peripheral pulse
C. Bluish tinge to the tongue
1
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D. Increased respiratory rate
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