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FINAL MATERNITY HESI EXAM – COMPLETE REVIEW QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100% GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE FOR NURSING STUDENTS

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FINAL MATERNITY HESI EXAM – COMPLETE REVIEW QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100% GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE FOR NURSING STUDENTS

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FINAL MATERNITY HESI hv hv




REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSW hv hv hv




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State the objective signs that signify ovulation - CORRECT ANSWER -a. (14th day of cycle)
hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv




b. mucus becomes more abundant, clear, slippery and smooth
hv hv hv hv hv hv hv




c. "egg white" stretchiness hv hv




d. slight drop in basal body temp then a 0.5-1 degree rise
hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv




e. open cervical os hv hv




f. ferning of mucus under microscope hv hv hv hv




Ovulation occurs how many days before the next menstrual period - CORRECT ANSWER -14 days
hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv




3 ways to identify the chronological age of a pregnancy (gestation) - CORRECT ANSWER -
hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv




a. 10 lunar months
hv hv hv




b. 9 calendar months consisting of 3 trimesters of 3 months each
hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv




c. 40 wks hv




d. 280 days hv




What maternal position provides optimal fetal and placental perfusion during pregnancy? -
hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv




CORRECT ANSWER -a. Knee to chest position is best for optimal fetal/placenta perfusion
hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv




b. Left lateral position is best for comfort of the mother
hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv

,What are the major discomforts of the 1st trimester and one suggestion to help each? -
hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv




CORRECT ANSWER -a. N/V - crackers before rising
hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv




b. Fatigue - rest periods and naps and 7-8 hrs of sleep a night
hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv




what is EDD if last menstrual period was May 28th? - CORRECT ANSWER -
hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv




March 7th (feb always has 28 days)
hv hv hv hv hv hv




At 20 weeks of pregnancy the
hv hv hv hv hv




-fundal height would be hv hv hv hv




-the fetus would weight approximately
hv hv hv hv hv




-the fetus would look like
hv hv hv hv hv - CORRECT ANSWER -- level of U
hv hv hv hv hv hv




-300-400 g hv




i. vernix protects body hv hv




ii. lanugo covers body hv hv




iii. eyebrows, eyelashes and head hair develops hv hv hv hv hv




iv. fetus sleeps sucks and kickshv hv hv hv




v. hair

vi. no subcut fathv hv




State the normal psychosocial responses to pregnancy in the second trimester - CORRECT ANSWER -
hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv




a. accepts pregnancy
hv hv




b. ambivalence wanes hv




c. pregnancy becomes real hv hv




d. signs of maternal-fetal bonding occur (talking to fetus, nicknaming fetus, massaging the abdomen)
hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv

, Hemodiluation of pregnancy peaks at hv hv hv hv hv and results in a(n)
hv hv hv hv in woman's Hct - CORRECT ANSWER -
hv hv hv hv hv hv




a. 28-32

b. decreased



State 3 principles relative to the pattern of weight gain in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER -
hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv




normal weight gain hv hv




i. BMI <18.5 → 28-40 hv hv hv




ii. BMI 18.5-24.9→ 25-30lbshv hv




iii. BMI >25 → 15-25 lbs hv hv hv hv




Weight gain should be consistent Weekl
hv hv hv hv hv




y rate
hv




i. 1st trimester → 2-4lb
hv hv hv




ii. 2nd and 3rd trimester → 1lb weekly
hv hv hv hv hv hv




During pregnancy a woman should add
hv hv hv hv hv hv calories to her diet and drink
hv hv hv hv hv hv of milk per day -
hv hv hv hv




CORRECT ANSWER -300 kcal; 3 cups
hv hv hv hv hv hv




FHR can be auscultated with a Doppler at
hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv weeks gestation - CORRECT ANSWER -10-12 weeks
hv hv hv hv hv hv




Describe the schedule of prenatal visits for a low-risk pregnant woman - CORRECT ANSWER -
hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv




a. Q 4 weeks until 28 wks
hv hv hv hv hv hv




b. Q 2 wks 28-36 wks
hv hv hv hv hv




c. Q week from 36 - delivery
hv hv hv hv hv hv




Name 5 maternal variables associated w/ diagnosis of high risk pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Age
hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv hv




<17, >34 hv




b. Parity >5 hv
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