NSG 222 Family Nursing Hesi review!
Questions and 100% verified answers
2025/2026 latest update
Oral Contraception -✔✔ answer OCs should be taken at the same time daily
POPs must be taken at a certain time every 24 hrs.
POPs are appropriate for women who cannot or should not take estrogen in combined OCs, for
example, a woman older than 35 yrs who smokes cigarettes
Genetics-PKU -✔✔ answer Autosomal recessive inherited disorders occur when both parents have
the gene!
intimate partner violence -✔✔ answer If assessment reveals suspicion or actual indication of abuse,
nurses can explain to the woman that they are required by law to report it.
Cervix -✔✔ answer Between weeks 6 & 8 of pregnancy, the cervix begins to soften (Goodell sign) d/t
vasocongestion & the influence of estrogen
Cervical ripening (softening, effacement, & increased distensibility) begins about 4 wks before birth.
Prenatal care for women with Type 1 DM -✔✔ answer Women should be checking their blood sugars
4 times a day, eat 3 meals plus 3 snacks a day to promote glycemic control, be physically active daily.
Women should be doing daily fetal movements counts once movement is felt to monitor fetal well-
being.
,Childbirth Education Classes -✔✔ answer As part of health promotion and evidence-based
interventions, nurses should be encouraging and educating all women about breastfeeding while
respecting the parents' ultimate decision.
Many childbirth classes support the concept of natural childbirth (a birth without pain-relieving
medications) so that the woman can be in control throughout the experience as much as she chooses.
Pregnancy test hormone -✔✔ answer An hCG level <5 mIU/mL is considered negative for pregnancy
Anything >25 mIU/mL is considered positive for pregnancy.
· ELISA- measures the blood & urine; 99% effective!
Heartburn and Indigestion -✔✔ answer The pain may radiate to the neck and throat. It worsens
when the woman lies down, bends over after eating, or wears tight clothes
Pregnancy-positive sign -✔✔ answer Visualizing the fetus by ultrasound, palpating for fetal
movements, & hearing a fetal heartbeat are all signs that make the pregnancy a certainty.
Vaginal discharge-pregnancy -✔✔ answer Most women experience an increase in a whitish vaginal
discharge, called leukorrhea, during pregnancy.
· This is normal except when it is accompanied by itching & irritation, possibly suggesting Candida
albicans, a monilial vaginitis
Urinary changes -✔✔ answer As more blood flows to the kidneys, the glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
increases, leading to an increase in urine flow and volume,
, Weight gain in pregnancy -✔✔ answer · A woman who is underweight before pregnancy or who has
a low maternal weight gain pattern should be monitored carefully because she is at risk of giving birth to
a low-birth-weight infant (lighter than 2,500 g or 5.5 lb).
Encourage the woman to eat snacks that are high in calories such as nuts, peanut butter, milkshakes,
cheese, fruit, yogurt, & ice cream.
Indigestion-3rd trimester -✔✔ answer Avoid spicy or greasy foods and eat small frequent meals.
· Sleep on several pillows so that your head is elevated 30 degrees.
· Stop smoking & avoid caffeinated drinks to reduce stimulation.
· Avoid lying down for at least three hrs after meals.
· Try drinking sips of water to reduce burning sensation.
· Avoid foods that trigger symptoms—fried foods, citrus, soda, chocolate
Exercise-prepare for labor -✔✔ answer · At least 30 min of moderate-intense physical activity daily is
recommended.
Federal physical activity guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per
week during pregnancy
Pregnancy-air travel -✔✔ answer Is generally safe for the pregnant woman up to 36 weeks of
gestation.
The woman should be counseled to avoid long periods of sitting because of the risk of developing
thromboembolism
Vaginal Examination -✔✔ answer After donning sterile gloves, the examiner inserts their index and
middle fingers into the vaginal introitus. Next, the cervix is palpated to assess dilation, effacement, and
position (e.g., posterior or anterior). If the cervix is open to any degree, the presenting fetal part, fetal
position, station, and presence of molding can be assessed. In addition, the membranes can be
evaluated and described as intact, bulging, or ruptured.
Questions and 100% verified answers
2025/2026 latest update
Oral Contraception -✔✔ answer OCs should be taken at the same time daily
POPs must be taken at a certain time every 24 hrs.
POPs are appropriate for women who cannot or should not take estrogen in combined OCs, for
example, a woman older than 35 yrs who smokes cigarettes
Genetics-PKU -✔✔ answer Autosomal recessive inherited disorders occur when both parents have
the gene!
intimate partner violence -✔✔ answer If assessment reveals suspicion or actual indication of abuse,
nurses can explain to the woman that they are required by law to report it.
Cervix -✔✔ answer Between weeks 6 & 8 of pregnancy, the cervix begins to soften (Goodell sign) d/t
vasocongestion & the influence of estrogen
Cervical ripening (softening, effacement, & increased distensibility) begins about 4 wks before birth.
Prenatal care for women with Type 1 DM -✔✔ answer Women should be checking their blood sugars
4 times a day, eat 3 meals plus 3 snacks a day to promote glycemic control, be physically active daily.
Women should be doing daily fetal movements counts once movement is felt to monitor fetal well-
being.
,Childbirth Education Classes -✔✔ answer As part of health promotion and evidence-based
interventions, nurses should be encouraging and educating all women about breastfeeding while
respecting the parents' ultimate decision.
Many childbirth classes support the concept of natural childbirth (a birth without pain-relieving
medications) so that the woman can be in control throughout the experience as much as she chooses.
Pregnancy test hormone -✔✔ answer An hCG level <5 mIU/mL is considered negative for pregnancy
Anything >25 mIU/mL is considered positive for pregnancy.
· ELISA- measures the blood & urine; 99% effective!
Heartburn and Indigestion -✔✔ answer The pain may radiate to the neck and throat. It worsens
when the woman lies down, bends over after eating, or wears tight clothes
Pregnancy-positive sign -✔✔ answer Visualizing the fetus by ultrasound, palpating for fetal
movements, & hearing a fetal heartbeat are all signs that make the pregnancy a certainty.
Vaginal discharge-pregnancy -✔✔ answer Most women experience an increase in a whitish vaginal
discharge, called leukorrhea, during pregnancy.
· This is normal except when it is accompanied by itching & irritation, possibly suggesting Candida
albicans, a monilial vaginitis
Urinary changes -✔✔ answer As more blood flows to the kidneys, the glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
increases, leading to an increase in urine flow and volume,
, Weight gain in pregnancy -✔✔ answer · A woman who is underweight before pregnancy or who has
a low maternal weight gain pattern should be monitored carefully because she is at risk of giving birth to
a low-birth-weight infant (lighter than 2,500 g or 5.5 lb).
Encourage the woman to eat snacks that are high in calories such as nuts, peanut butter, milkshakes,
cheese, fruit, yogurt, & ice cream.
Indigestion-3rd trimester -✔✔ answer Avoid spicy or greasy foods and eat small frequent meals.
· Sleep on several pillows so that your head is elevated 30 degrees.
· Stop smoking & avoid caffeinated drinks to reduce stimulation.
· Avoid lying down for at least three hrs after meals.
· Try drinking sips of water to reduce burning sensation.
· Avoid foods that trigger symptoms—fried foods, citrus, soda, chocolate
Exercise-prepare for labor -✔✔ answer · At least 30 min of moderate-intense physical activity daily is
recommended.
Federal physical activity guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per
week during pregnancy
Pregnancy-air travel -✔✔ answer Is generally safe for the pregnant woman up to 36 weeks of
gestation.
The woman should be counseled to avoid long periods of sitting because of the risk of developing
thromboembolism
Vaginal Examination -✔✔ answer After donning sterile gloves, the examiner inserts their index and
middle fingers into the vaginal introitus. Next, the cervix is palpated to assess dilation, effacement, and
position (e.g., posterior or anterior). If the cervix is open to any degree, the presenting fetal part, fetal
position, station, and presence of molding can be assessed. In addition, the membranes can be
evaluated and described as intact, bulging, or ruptured.
