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HESI PA 1 & 2 Maternity Practice Exam DOCX is a comprehensive nursing exam preparation resource designed to help students prepare for HESI Maternity assessments, Pregnancy Assessment exams, and Maternal-Newborn Nursing coursework. This study guide includes maternity practice questions, answer reviews, and exam-focused nursing concepts to support effective preparation for HESI and NCLEX-style assessments. Ideal for RN students, BSN learners, maternity nursing courses, and healthcare students seeking an organized resource to review obstetric nursing concepts and strengthen exam readiness.

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HESIPA1and2MATERNITYPRACTICENEW
UPDATEDEXAMSOLUTIONQUESTIONSAND
ANSWEREXAMSFORHESIPA1 and2MATERNITY
PRACTICEQUESTIONS(2025-2026)GRADED A+

1. The nurse is planning care for a client at 30-
weeks gestation who is experiencing preterm labor. What mater
A



nal prescription is most important in preventing this fetus fromd
eveloping respiratory distress syndrome?




1. Tubutaline (Brethine) 0.25 mg subcutaneously q 15 minutes x3
A




2. Betamethasone (Celestone) 12 mg deep IM
A




3. Ampicillin 1 gram IV push q8h

4. Butorphanol (Stadol) 1 mg IV push q2h PRN pain
A



- CORRECT ANSWER 2. HESI textbook ref pg: 689
A A




2. A gravid client develops maternal hypotension following
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regiona l anesthesia. Whatintervention(s) should the nurse
implement? Select all the apply.
A A




1. Administer oxygen

2. Assist the client to a sitting position


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ANSWEREXAMSFORHESIPA1 and2MATERNITY
PRACTICEQUESTIONS(2025-2026)GRADED A+

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PRACTICEQUESTIONS(2025-2026)GRADED A+
3. Monitor fetal status

4. Place the client in a lateral position

5. Increase IV fluids

6. Perform a vaginal examination -
CORRECT ANSWER 1, 3, 4, 5,HESI textbook ref A



pg: 348



. When assessing the integument of a 24 hour old newborn, the nur
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se notes a pink papular rash with superimposed vesicles on the
A A



thorax, back and abdomen. What actionshould the nurse implem
A A



ent next?




1. document the finding as erytherma toxicum
A




2. Notify the healthcare provider immediately
A




3. ObtainAaAculture from one of the vesicles

4. Move the newborn to an isolated nursery - CORRECT ANSWER 1,




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UPDATEDEXAMSOLUTIONQUESTIONSAND
ANSWEREXAMSFORHESIPA1 and2MATERNITY
PRACTICEQUESTIONS(2025-2026)GRADED A+

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UPDATEDEXAMSOLUTIONQUESTIONSAND
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PRACTICEQUESTIONS(2025-2026)GRADED A+

HESI textbook ref pg: 473




. A client at 28 weeks gestation experiences blunt abdominal traum
A A



a. Which parametershould the nurse assess first for signs of int
ernal hemorrhage?




1. Vaginal bleeding

2. Complaints of abdominal pain
A




3. Changes in the fetal heart rate patterns
A A




4. Alteration in maternal blood pressure -
CORRECT ANSWER 3,HESI textbook ref pg:
A



Davis textbook ref pg:
A A




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UPDATEDEXAMSOLUTIONQUESTIONSAND
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PRACTICEQUESTIONS(2025-2026)GRADED A+

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UPDATEDEXAMSOLUTIONQUESTIONSAND
ANSWEREXAMSFORHESIPA1 and2MATERNITY
PRACTICEQUESTIONS(2025-2026)GRADED A+

The healthcare provider prescribes a secondary infusion of Dextros e
5% in Water (D5W)50 mg IV with magnesium sulfate 4 grams/50 m L
to be infused over 30 minutes for a client with preeclampsia. The
nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/h
A A



r? (enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the n
A



earest whole number) - CORRECT ANSWER 100 mL/hr
A




50 mL x 60 min = 3000 m
L/min 3000 mL / 30 minut
es = 100mL/hrHESI textb
ook ref pg:
Davis textbook ref pg:




While assessing a newborn the nurse observes diffused edema of
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the soft issues of thescalp that cross the suture lines. How
A A



should the nurse document this finding?




1. Cephalohematoma


2. Molding


3. Caput succedaneum
HESIPA1and2MATERNITYPRACTICENEW
UPDATEDEXAMSOLUTIONQUESTIONSAND
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PRACTICEQUESTIONS(2025-2026)GRADED A+

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