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,1. A primipara has delivered a stillborn fetus at 30 weeks gestation.
To assess the parents in the grieving process which intervention is
most important for the nurse to implement?
✓ provide a time for the parents to hold their infant in privacy
2. What is the priority nursing assessment immediately following
the birth of an infant with esophageal atresia and a
tracheoesophageal (the) fistula?
✓ Body temperature
3. What is the most important assessment for the nurse to conduct
following the administration of epidural anesthesia to a client who is
at 40 weeks gestation?
✓ Maternal blood pressure
4. A 34-week primigravida with preeclampsia is receiving Lactated
Ringer's 500 ML with magnesium sulfate 20 grams at the rate of 3
grams/hour. How many mL/hours should the nurse program into the
infusion pump?
✓ 75mL/hour
5. A 6-year-old with heart failure (HF) gained 2 pounds in the last 24
hours. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to
implement?
✓ Assess bilateral lung sounds
,6. A mother of a 3-year-old boy has just given birth to a new baby girl.
The little boy asks the nurse, "Why is my baby sister eating my
mommy's breast?" How should the nurse respond? (Select all that
apply.)
✓ Remind him that his mother breastfed him too
✓ Reassure the older brother that it does not hurt
✓ Explain that newborns get milk from mothers this way
7. The nurse is examining an infant for possible cryptorchidism. Which
exam technique should be used?
✓ Place the infant in a warm room and use a calm approach
8. The nurse is planning care for a client at 30 weeks’ gestation who is
experiencing preterm labor. What maternal prescription is most
important in preventing this fetus from developing respiratory distress
syndrome?
✓ Betamethasone (Celestone) 12 mg deep IM.
9. Insulin therapy is initiated for a 12-year-old child who is admitted
with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which action is important for the
nurse to include in the child's care plan?
✓ Monitor serum glucose for adjustment in the infusion rate of
regular insulin (Novolin R).
, 10. A 3-month-old with myelomeningocele and atonic bladder is
catheterized every four hours to prevent urinary retention. The home
health nurse notes that the child has developed episodes of
sneezing, urticaria, watery eyes, and a rash in the diaper area. What
action is most important for the nurse to take?
✓ Change to latex-free gloves when handling the infant
11. The healthcare provider prescribes amoxicillin 500 mg PO every
eight hours for a child who weighs 77 pounds. The available
suspension is labeled, amoxicillin suspension 250 mg/5 ml. The
recommended maximum dose is 50 mg/kg/24 hour. How many mL
should the nurse administer in a single dose based on the child's
weight? (enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required,
round to the whole number.)
✓ 10mL/dose
HESI RN Maternity Exam Questions and Answers
(Verified Answers) | Latest (2026/2027) Updated
Version
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS:
❖HESI RN Maternity Exam
❖Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
❖Latest (2026/2027) Updated Version
❖100% Guaranteed Pass
,1. A primipara has delivered a stillborn fetus at 30 weeks gestation.
To assess the parents in the grieving process which intervention is
most important for the nurse to implement?
✓ provide a time for the parents to hold their infant in privacy
2. What is the priority nursing assessment immediately following
the birth of an infant with esophageal atresia and a
tracheoesophageal (the) fistula?
✓ Body temperature
3. What is the most important assessment for the nurse to conduct
following the administration of epidural anesthesia to a client who is
at 40 weeks gestation?
✓ Maternal blood pressure
4. A 34-week primigravida with preeclampsia is receiving Lactated
Ringer's 500 ML with magnesium sulfate 20 grams at the rate of 3
grams/hour. How many mL/hours should the nurse program into the
infusion pump?
✓ 75mL/hour
5. A 6-year-old with heart failure (HF) gained 2 pounds in the last 24
hours. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to
implement?
✓ Assess bilateral lung sounds
,6. A mother of a 3-year-old boy has just given birth to a new baby girl.
The little boy asks the nurse, "Why is my baby sister eating my
mommy's breast?" How should the nurse respond? (Select all that
apply.)
✓ Remind him that his mother breastfed him too
✓ Reassure the older brother that it does not hurt
✓ Explain that newborns get milk from mothers this way
7. The nurse is examining an infant for possible cryptorchidism. Which
exam technique should be used?
✓ Place the infant in a warm room and use a calm approach
8. The nurse is planning care for a client at 30 weeks’ gestation who is
experiencing preterm labor. What maternal prescription is most
important in preventing this fetus from developing respiratory distress
syndrome?
✓ Betamethasone (Celestone) 12 mg deep IM.
9. Insulin therapy is initiated for a 12-year-old child who is admitted
with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which action is important for the
nurse to include in the child's care plan?
✓ Monitor serum glucose for adjustment in the infusion rate of
regular insulin (Novolin R).
, 10. A 3-month-old with myelomeningocele and atonic bladder is
catheterized every four hours to prevent urinary retention. The home
health nurse notes that the child has developed episodes of
sneezing, urticaria, watery eyes, and a rash in the diaper area. What
action is most important for the nurse to take?
✓ Change to latex-free gloves when handling the infant
11. The healthcare provider prescribes amoxicillin 500 mg PO every
eight hours for a child who weighs 77 pounds. The available
suspension is labeled, amoxicillin suspension 250 mg/5 ml. The
recommended maximum dose is 50 mg/kg/24 hour. How many mL
should the nurse administer in a single dose based on the child's
weight? (enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required,
round to the whole number.)
✓ 10mL/dose
