NGN HESI RN EXAM / APPROVED HESI RN MATERNITY/ OB
NURSTING EXAM WITH NGN ACTUAL 2026/2027 QUESTIONS
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Question 1
A client at 12 weeks gestation reports nausea and vomiting every
morning. Which recommendation should the nurse provide?
A. Eat a large meal before going to bed
B. Drink fluids with meals to stay hydrated
C. Eat dry crackers before getting out of bed in the morning
D. Avoid eating anything until the nausea subsides
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Eating dry crackers or toast before getting out of bed can
help relieve morning sickness by raising blood glucose levels and
settling the stomach. Fluids should be taken between meals rather
,than with meals, and small frequent meals are recommended rather
than large meals.
Question 2
A client at 12 weeks gestation reports nausea and vomiting. Which
hormone is primarily responsible for this symptom?
A. Estrogen
B. Progesterone
C. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
D. Relaxin
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: hCG peaks at 8–12 weeks of gestation and is linked to
nausea and vomiting (morning sickness). Estrogen and progesterone
support pregnancy but are not primary causes of emesis.
Question 3
A nurse is assessing a client at 16 weeks gestation. The client reports
feeling "fluttering" movements in her abdomen. This finding is best
described as:
,A. Ballottement
B. Quickening
C. Lightening
D. Braxton Hicks contractions
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Quickening is the term used to describe the first
perception of fetal movements by the mother, typically felt between
16–20 weeks gestation. Ballottement is a rebound movement felt
during examination, lightening is the descent of the fetal head into
the pelvis, and Braxton Hicks are intermittent uterine contractions.
Question 4
A pregnant woman's fundal height is measured at 24 cm. The nurse
estimates gestational age as:
A. 20 weeks
B. 24 weeks
C. 28 weeks
D. 32 weeks
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: Fundal height in centimeters corresponds to weeks of
gestation from 18–32 weeks (within 2 cm). A measurement of 24 cm
correlates with 24 weeks gestation.
Question 5
Which cardiovascular change is expected during pregnancy?
A. Decreased heart rate
B. Increased blood volume by 40–50%
C. Increased peripheral vascular resistance
D. Decreased cardiac output
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Blood volume increases 40–50% during pregnancy to
meet fetal and maternal demands. Heart rate increases, peripheral
vascular resistance decreases, and cardiac output increases.
Question 6
The nurse is assessing a client at 12 weeks gestation. The client
reports that she and her husband are excited about the pregnancy but
NURSTING EXAM WITH NGN ACTUAL 2026/2027 QUESTIONS
BANK PRACTICE QUESTIONS & CURRENTLY UPDATED STUDY
GUIDE ACCURATE EXAM COMPLETE REAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS AND DETAILED RATIONALES
(RELIABLE SOLUTIONS) LATEST UPDATED VERSION 2026
EDITION |GUARANTEED PASS A+ |INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
|BRAND NEW!
Question 1
A client at 12 weeks gestation reports nausea and vomiting every
morning. Which recommendation should the nurse provide?
A. Eat a large meal before going to bed
B. Drink fluids with meals to stay hydrated
C. Eat dry crackers before getting out of bed in the morning
D. Avoid eating anything until the nausea subsides
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Eating dry crackers or toast before getting out of bed can
help relieve morning sickness by raising blood glucose levels and
settling the stomach. Fluids should be taken between meals rather
,than with meals, and small frequent meals are recommended rather
than large meals.
Question 2
A client at 12 weeks gestation reports nausea and vomiting. Which
hormone is primarily responsible for this symptom?
A. Estrogen
B. Progesterone
C. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
D. Relaxin
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: hCG peaks at 8–12 weeks of gestation and is linked to
nausea and vomiting (morning sickness). Estrogen and progesterone
support pregnancy but are not primary causes of emesis.
Question 3
A nurse is assessing a client at 16 weeks gestation. The client reports
feeling "fluttering" movements in her abdomen. This finding is best
described as:
,A. Ballottement
B. Quickening
C. Lightening
D. Braxton Hicks contractions
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Quickening is the term used to describe the first
perception of fetal movements by the mother, typically felt between
16–20 weeks gestation. Ballottement is a rebound movement felt
during examination, lightening is the descent of the fetal head into
the pelvis, and Braxton Hicks are intermittent uterine contractions.
Question 4
A pregnant woman's fundal height is measured at 24 cm. The nurse
estimates gestational age as:
A. 20 weeks
B. 24 weeks
C. 28 weeks
D. 32 weeks
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: Fundal height in centimeters corresponds to weeks of
gestation from 18–32 weeks (within 2 cm). A measurement of 24 cm
correlates with 24 weeks gestation.
Question 5
Which cardiovascular change is expected during pregnancy?
A. Decreased heart rate
B. Increased blood volume by 40–50%
C. Increased peripheral vascular resistance
D. Decreased cardiac output
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Blood volume increases 40–50% during pregnancy to
meet fetal and maternal demands. Heart rate increases, peripheral
vascular resistance decreases, and cardiac output increases.
Question 6
The nurse is assessing a client at 12 weeks gestation. The client
reports that she and her husband are excited about the pregnancy but
