HESI OBSTETRICS/MATERNITY Exam bundle with complete solutions.

Client teaching is an important part of the maternity nurse's role. Which factor has the greatest influence on successful teaching of the gravid client? - A. The client's readiness to learn A 38-week primagravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer 8 hours a day tells the nurse that...

At 10-weeks gestation, a high-risk multiparous client with a family history of Down syndrome is admitted for observation following a chorionic villi sampling (CVS) procedure. What assessment finding requires immediate intervention? - A. Uterine cramping A client states, "During the three months ...

The nurse should explain to a 30-year-old gravid client that alpha fetoprotein testing is recommended for which purpose? - Screen for neural tube defects A 26 year old, gravid 2, para 1 client is admitted to the hospital at 28 weeks gestation in preterm labor. She is given 3 doses of terbutaline ...

During the transition phase of labor, a client complains of tingling and numbness in her fingers and tells the nurse that she feels like she is going to pass out. What action should the nurse take? A. Encourage her to pant between contractions and blow with contractions. B. Coach her to take a de...

During the postpartum period a client tells a nurse that she has been having leg cramps. Which foods should the nurse encourage the client to eat? 1 Liver and raisins Cheese and broccoli 3 Eggs and lean meats 4 Whole-wheat breads and cereals - cheese and broccoli need calcium A pregnant cl...

A client who had her first baby 3 months ago & is breastfeeding her infant tells the nurse that she is currently using the same diaphragm that she used before becoming pregnant. Which information should the nurse provide this client? A. After ceasing breastfeeding, the diaphragm should be resized...

A client who delivered an infant an hour ago tells the nurse the she feels wet underneath her buttock. The nurse notes that the perineal pad is saturated and the client is lying in a 6-inch diameter pool of blood. Which action should the nurse implement first? A. Cleanse the perineum B. Obtain a...

After repeating the vital signs for a newborn who is 4 hours old, the practical nurse (PN) obtains an axillary temperature of 97.2 F and places the newborn under a radiant heat warmer. Which additional finding should the PN observe in the newborn? - Tremors of the hands during crying. Which infor...

Which nursing intervention is most helpful in relieving postpartum uterine contractions or "afterpains?" a. Lying prone with a pillow on the abdomen b. Using a breast pump c. Massaging the abdomen d. Giving oxytocic medications - a. Lying prone with a pillow on the abdomen Lying prone (A) kee...