HESI Obstetrics/Maternity Assignment Questions with 100% Correct Answers (100% Verified)

A nulliparous client telephones the labor and delivery unit to report that she is in labor. What action should the nurse implement? Correct Answer Ask the client to describe why she thinks she is in labor. A client at 28-weeks gestation experiences blunt abdominal trauma. Which parameter should the nurse assess first for signs of internal hemorrhage? Correct Answer Changes in fetal heart rate patterns. Which finding indicates to the nurse that a 4-day old infant is receiving adequate breast milk? Correct Answer Saturates 6 to 8 diapers per day. A client at 35-weeks gestation visits the clinic for prenatal check-up. Which complaint by the client warrants further assessment by the nurse? Correct Answer Periodic abdominal pain A multigravida client at 40+ weeks gestation is induced using oxytocin (Pitocin). An intrauterine pressure catheter (IUPC) is in place when the client's membranes rupture after 5 hours of active labor. Which finding should require the nurse to implement further action? Correct Answer Intensity of contractions is 130 mm Hg The nurse is assessing a full-term newborn's breathing pattern. Which findings should the nurse assess further? (select all that apply) Correct Answer Chest breathing with nasal flaring Diaphragmatic with chest retraction Grunting heard with a stethoscope A primigravida at 12-weeks gestation tells the nurse that she does not like dairy products. Which food should the nurse recommend to increase the client's calcium intake? Correct Answer Canned sardines