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MATERNITY HESI TEST BANK (COMBINED
RED HESI AND OTHER SOURCES| UPDATETD
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
2026
A woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus becomes pregnant, and her oral
hypoglycemic agents are discontinued. Which intervention is most important for
the nurse to implement?
A. Describe diet changes that can improve the management of her diabetes
B. inform the client that oral hypoglycemic agents are teratogenic during
pregnancy
C. Demonstrate self-administration of insulin
D. evaluate the client's ability to do glucose monitoring - correct-answer -A.
describe diet changes that can improve the management of her diabetes
A client receiving epidural anesthesia begins to experience nausea and becomes
pale and clammy. What intervention should the nurse implement first?
A. raise the foot of the bed
B. assess for vaginal bleeding
C. evaluate the fetal heart rate
D. take the client's blood pressure - correct-answer -A. raise the foot of the bed.
These symptoms are suggestive of hypotension which is a side effect of epidural
anesthesia. Raising the foot of the bed (Trendelenburg position) will increase
venous return and provide blood to the vital areas.
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The total bilirubin level of a 36 hour, breastfeeding newborn is 14 mg/dl. Based
on this finding, which intervention should the nurse implement?
A. provide phototherapy for 30 minutes q8h
B. feed the newborn sterile water hourly
C. encourage the mother to breastfeed frequently
D. assess the newborn's blood glucose level - correct-answer -C. encourage the
mother to breastfeed frequently
A 35-year old primigravida client with severe preeclampsia is receiving
magnesium sulfate via continuous IV infusion. Which assessment data would
indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing magnesium sulfate toxicity?
A. deep tendon reflexes 2+
B. blood pressure 140/90
C. respiratory rate 18/min
D. urine output 90 mL/4 hours - correct-answer -A. deep tendon reflexes 2+
A 30 year old gravida, 2 para 1 client is admitted to the hospital at 26 weeks
gestation in preterm labor. She is started on an IV solution of terbutaline
(Brethine). Which assessment is the highest priority for the nurse to monitor
during the administration of this drug?
A. maternal blood pressure and respirations
B. maternal and fetal heart rates
C. hourly urinary output
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D. deep tendon reflexes - correct-answer -B. maternal and fetal heart rates
A full term infant is admitted to the newborn nursery. After careful assessment,
the nurse suspects that the infant may have an esophageal atresia. Which
symptoms are this newborn likely to exhibit?
A. choking, coughing, and cyanosis
B. projectile vomiting and cyanosis
C. apneic spells and grunting
D. scaphoid abdomen and anorexia - correct-answer -A. choking, coughing and
cyanosis
The nurse attempts to help an unmarried teenager deal with her feelings
following a spontaneous abortion at 8 weeks gestation. What type of emotional
response should the nurse anticipate?
A. grief related to her perceptions about the loss of this child
B. Relief of ambivalent feelings experienced with this pregnancy
C. Shock because she may not have realized that she was pregnant
D. guilt because she had not followed her healthcare provider's instructions -
correct-answer -A. grief related to her perceptions about the loss of this child
The nurse is teaching breastfeeding to prospective parents in a childbirth
education class. Which instruction should the nurse include as content in the
class?
A. begin as soon as your baby is born to establish a four-hour feeding schedule
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B. resting helps with milk production. Ask that your baby be fed at night in the
nursery
C. feed your baby every 2 to 3 hours or on demand, whichever comes first.
D. do not allow your baby to nurse any longer than the prescribed number of
minutes - correct-answer -C. feed your baby every 2-3 hours or on demand,
whichever comes first
The nurse is assessing the umbilical cord of a newborn. Which finding constitutes
a normal finding?
A. two vessels: one artery and one vein
B. two vessels: two arteries and no veins
C. three vessels: two arteries and one vein
D. three vessels: Two veins and one artery - correct-answer -C. three vessels: two
arteries and one vein
A new mother is afraid to touch her baby's head for fear of hurting the "large soft
spot". Which explanation should the nurse give to this anxious client?
A. "Some care is required when touching the large soft area on top of your baby's
head until the bones fuse together."
B. "That's just an 'old wives' tale' so don't worry, you can't harm your baby's head
by touching the soft spot.
C. "The soft spot will disappear within 6 weeks and is very unlikely to cause any
problems for your baby."
D. "There's a strong, tough membrane there to protect the baby so you need not
be afraid to wash or comb his/her hair." - correct-answer -D. "There's a strong,
tough membrane there to protect the baby so you need not be afraid to wash or
MATERNITY HESI TEST BANK (COMBINED
RED HESI AND OTHER SOURCES| UPDATETD
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
2026
A woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus becomes pregnant, and her oral
hypoglycemic agents are discontinued. Which intervention is most important for
the nurse to implement?
A. Describe diet changes that can improve the management of her diabetes
B. inform the client that oral hypoglycemic agents are teratogenic during
pregnancy
C. Demonstrate self-administration of insulin
D. evaluate the client's ability to do glucose monitoring - correct-answer -A.
describe diet changes that can improve the management of her diabetes
A client receiving epidural anesthesia begins to experience nausea and becomes
pale and clammy. What intervention should the nurse implement first?
A. raise the foot of the bed
B. assess for vaginal bleeding
C. evaluate the fetal heart rate
D. take the client's blood pressure - correct-answer -A. raise the foot of the bed.
These symptoms are suggestive of hypotension which is a side effect of epidural
anesthesia. Raising the foot of the bed (Trendelenburg position) will increase
venous return and provide blood to the vital areas.
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The total bilirubin level of a 36 hour, breastfeeding newborn is 14 mg/dl. Based
on this finding, which intervention should the nurse implement?
A. provide phototherapy for 30 minutes q8h
B. feed the newborn sterile water hourly
C. encourage the mother to breastfeed frequently
D. assess the newborn's blood glucose level - correct-answer -C. encourage the
mother to breastfeed frequently
A 35-year old primigravida client with severe preeclampsia is receiving
magnesium sulfate via continuous IV infusion. Which assessment data would
indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing magnesium sulfate toxicity?
A. deep tendon reflexes 2+
B. blood pressure 140/90
C. respiratory rate 18/min
D. urine output 90 mL/4 hours - correct-answer -A. deep tendon reflexes 2+
A 30 year old gravida, 2 para 1 client is admitted to the hospital at 26 weeks
gestation in preterm labor. She is started on an IV solution of terbutaline
(Brethine). Which assessment is the highest priority for the nurse to monitor
during the administration of this drug?
A. maternal blood pressure and respirations
B. maternal and fetal heart rates
C. hourly urinary output
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D. deep tendon reflexes - correct-answer -B. maternal and fetal heart rates
A full term infant is admitted to the newborn nursery. After careful assessment,
the nurse suspects that the infant may have an esophageal atresia. Which
symptoms are this newborn likely to exhibit?
A. choking, coughing, and cyanosis
B. projectile vomiting and cyanosis
C. apneic spells and grunting
D. scaphoid abdomen and anorexia - correct-answer -A. choking, coughing and
cyanosis
The nurse attempts to help an unmarried teenager deal with her feelings
following a spontaneous abortion at 8 weeks gestation. What type of emotional
response should the nurse anticipate?
A. grief related to her perceptions about the loss of this child
B. Relief of ambivalent feelings experienced with this pregnancy
C. Shock because she may not have realized that she was pregnant
D. guilt because she had not followed her healthcare provider's instructions -
correct-answer -A. grief related to her perceptions about the loss of this child
The nurse is teaching breastfeeding to prospective parents in a childbirth
education class. Which instruction should the nurse include as content in the
class?
A. begin as soon as your baby is born to establish a four-hour feeding schedule
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B. resting helps with milk production. Ask that your baby be fed at night in the
nursery
C. feed your baby every 2 to 3 hours or on demand, whichever comes first.
D. do not allow your baby to nurse any longer than the prescribed number of
minutes - correct-answer -C. feed your baby every 2-3 hours or on demand,
whichever comes first
The nurse is assessing the umbilical cord of a newborn. Which finding constitutes
a normal finding?
A. two vessels: one artery and one vein
B. two vessels: two arteries and no veins
C. three vessels: two arteries and one vein
D. three vessels: Two veins and one artery - correct-answer -C. three vessels: two
arteries and one vein
A new mother is afraid to touch her baby's head for fear of hurting the "large soft
spot". Which explanation should the nurse give to this anxious client?
A. "Some care is required when touching the large soft area on top of your baby's
head until the bones fuse together."
B. "That's just an 'old wives' tale' so don't worry, you can't harm your baby's head
by touching the soft spot.
C. "The soft spot will disappear within 6 weeks and is very unlikely to cause any
problems for your baby."
D. "There's a strong, tough membrane there to protect the baby so you need not
be afraid to wash or comb his/her hair." - correct-answer -D. "There's a strong,
tough membrane there to protect the baby so you need not be afraid to wash or
