HESI Maternity Questions And Answers 2025/2026 graded A+

HESI Maternity Questions And Answers 2025/2026 graded A+ During stage two of labor, what assessments must the labor nurse perform? (Select all that apply.) A. Fetal heart rate before the contraction B. Fetal heart rate during the contraction C. Fetal heart rate after the contraction D. Frequency of contractions E. Duration of contractions F. Uterine tone between contractions - Correct Answer A, B, C, D, E, F The nurse must assess the fetal heart rate before, during and after the contractions to determine the fetal response to the contractions. Frequency may slow during the second stage. Duration will help facilitate decent of the presenting part. The uterine tone between contractions should be soft to facilitate placental filling after the contraction. A 41-week multigravida is receiving oxytocin to augment labor. Contractions are firm and occurring every 5 minutes, with a 30- to 40-second duration. The fetal heart rate increases with each contraction and returns to baseline after the contraction. What is the next nursing action? A. Place a wedge under the client's left side. B. Determine cervical dilation and effacement. C. Administer 10 L of oxygen via facemask. D. Increase the rate of the oxytocin infusion. - Correct Answer D. Increase the rate of the oxytocin infusion. The goal of labor augmentation is to produce firm contractions that occur every 2 to 3 minutes, with a duration of 60 to 70 seconds, and without evidence of fetal stress. FHR accelerations are a normal response to contractions, so the oxytocin (Pitocin) infusion should be increased per protocol to stimulate the frequency and intensity of contractions. Options A and C are i