2024 HESI MATERNITY OB EXAM VERSION 2
LATEST ALL 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Terms in this set (100)
Gender is determined at conception and depends on
whether the ovum is fertilized by a Y-bearing or an X-
bearing sperm
Rationale:
A client at a prenatal class
Sex determination is also determined at fertilization
requests information on
and depends on whether the ovum is fertilized by a Y-
how the gender of a baby
bearing sperm or an X-bearing sperm. Approximately
is determined. Which
half of sperm carry the XX chromosome and the other
statement made by the
half carries XY. An XX zygote will become a female
nurse would be most
and an XY zygote will become a male. That is why it is
accurate?
scientifically correct to say that the sex of the infant is
determined by the father and not by the mother.
Gender is determined before the embryo stage and at
conception by sperm carrying Y or X bearing
chromosomes.
transvaginal ultrasound
A client comes to the
clinic with abdominal pain.
Rationale:
Based on her history the
The only certain method of diagnosing endometriosis
nurse suspects
is by seeing it. Therefore, the nurse would expect to
endometriosis. The nurse
prepare the client for a laparoscopy to confirm the
expects to prepare the
diagnosis. A pelvic examination and transvaginal
client for which evaluatory
ultrasound are done to assess for endometriosis but
method to confirm this
do not confirm its presence. Hysterosalpingography
suspicion?
aids in identifying tubal problems resulting in infertility.
,A client who has come to NSAIDs
the clinic is diagnosed
with endometriosis. What Rationale:
would the nurse expect Although progestins, antiestrogens, and
the primary care provider gonadotrophin-releasing analogues are used as
to prescribe as a first-line treatment options for endometriosis, NSAIDS are
treatment? considered the first-line treatment to reduce pain.
I have to abstain from sexual activity for about 1 to 2
A couple comes to the days before the sample.
clinic for a fertility
evaluation. The male Rationale:
partner is to undergo a Semen analysis is the most important indicator of
semen analysis. After male fertility. The man should abstain from sexual
teaching the partner activity for 24 to 48 hours before giving the sample.
about this test, which For a semen examination, the man is asked to produce
client statement indicates a specimen by ejaculating into a specimen container
that the client has and delivering it to the laboratory for analysis within 1
understood the to 2 hours. When the specimen is brought to the
instructions? laboratory, it is analyzed for volume, viscosity, number
of sperm, sperm viability, motility, and sperm shape.
A couple comes to the 46
clinic for preconception
counseling and care. As Rationale:
part of the visit, the nurse With fertilization, the ovum, containing 23
teaches the couple about chromosomes, and the sperm, containing 23
fertilization and initial chromosomes, join, forming a zygote with a diploid
development, stating that number or 46 chromosomes.
the zygote formed by the
union of the ovum and
sperm consists of how
many chromosomes?
,After discussing various condoms
methods of contraception
with a client and her Rationale:
partner, the nurse Condoms are a barrier method of contraception. In
determines that the addition to providing a physical barrier for sperm,
teaching was successful they also protect against STIs. Oral contraceptives,
when they identify which tubal ligation, and intrauterine systems provide no
contraceptive method as protection against STIs.
providing protection
against sexually
transmitted infections
(STIs)?
After teaching a group of menstrual period
adolescent girls about
female reproductive Rationale:
development, the nurse Menarche is defined as the establishment of
determines that teaching menstruation. It does not refer to the woman's first
was successful when the sexual experience, full hormonal cycle, or sign of
girls state that menarche is breast development.
defined as a woman's first:
After teaching a group of prolactin
pregnant women about
breastfeeding, the nurse Rationale:
determines that the After birth and expulsion of the placenta, prolactin
teaching was successful stimulates the production of milk. Placental estrogen
when the group identifies and progesterone stimulate the development of the
which hormone as mammary glands during pregnancy. Gonadotropin-
important for the releasing hormone induces the release of follicle-
production of breast milk stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone to assist
after birth? with ovulation.
, Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
After teaching a pregnant
Rationale:
woman about the
The placenta produces hCG, which is the basis for
hormones produced by
pregnancy tests. This hormone preserves the corpus
the placenta, the nurse
luteum and its progesterone production so that the
determines that the
endometrial lining is maintained. Human placental
teaching was successful
lactogen modulates fetal and maternal metabolism
when the woman identifies
and participates in the development of the breasts for
which hormone produced
lactation. Estrogen causes enlargement of the
as being the basis for
woman's breasts, uterus, and external genitalia and
pregnancy tests?
stimulates myometrial contractility. Progesterone
maintains the endometrium.
A nurse is conducting an Immunizations may be the cause of some illnesses
in-service program for a being seen currently
group of nurses on the
health of women and their Rationale:
families, incorporating Obesity, drug use, and smoking are major concerns.
information from Healthy Physical activity and environmental quality are also on
People 2020. The nurse the list of leading health indicators in the Healthy
determines that additional People 2020 Report. The students that understood
discussion and that immunizations are the causes of diseases need
clarification is needed clarification since maintenance of immunizations is
when the group makes one of the health indicators listed in the report.
which statement?
LATEST ALL 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Terms in this set (100)
Gender is determined at conception and depends on
whether the ovum is fertilized by a Y-bearing or an X-
bearing sperm
Rationale:
A client at a prenatal class
Sex determination is also determined at fertilization
requests information on
and depends on whether the ovum is fertilized by a Y-
how the gender of a baby
bearing sperm or an X-bearing sperm. Approximately
is determined. Which
half of sperm carry the XX chromosome and the other
statement made by the
half carries XY. An XX zygote will become a female
nurse would be most
and an XY zygote will become a male. That is why it is
accurate?
scientifically correct to say that the sex of the infant is
determined by the father and not by the mother.
Gender is determined before the embryo stage and at
conception by sperm carrying Y or X bearing
chromosomes.
transvaginal ultrasound
A client comes to the
clinic with abdominal pain.
Rationale:
Based on her history the
The only certain method of diagnosing endometriosis
nurse suspects
is by seeing it. Therefore, the nurse would expect to
endometriosis. The nurse
prepare the client for a laparoscopy to confirm the
expects to prepare the
diagnosis. A pelvic examination and transvaginal
client for which evaluatory
ultrasound are done to assess for endometriosis but
method to confirm this
do not confirm its presence. Hysterosalpingography
suspicion?
aids in identifying tubal problems resulting in infertility.
,A client who has come to NSAIDs
the clinic is diagnosed
with endometriosis. What Rationale:
would the nurse expect Although progestins, antiestrogens, and
the primary care provider gonadotrophin-releasing analogues are used as
to prescribe as a first-line treatment options for endometriosis, NSAIDS are
treatment? considered the first-line treatment to reduce pain.
I have to abstain from sexual activity for about 1 to 2
A couple comes to the days before the sample.
clinic for a fertility
evaluation. The male Rationale:
partner is to undergo a Semen analysis is the most important indicator of
semen analysis. After male fertility. The man should abstain from sexual
teaching the partner activity for 24 to 48 hours before giving the sample.
about this test, which For a semen examination, the man is asked to produce
client statement indicates a specimen by ejaculating into a specimen container
that the client has and delivering it to the laboratory for analysis within 1
understood the to 2 hours. When the specimen is brought to the
instructions? laboratory, it is analyzed for volume, viscosity, number
of sperm, sperm viability, motility, and sperm shape.
A couple comes to the 46
clinic for preconception
counseling and care. As Rationale:
part of the visit, the nurse With fertilization, the ovum, containing 23
teaches the couple about chromosomes, and the sperm, containing 23
fertilization and initial chromosomes, join, forming a zygote with a diploid
development, stating that number or 46 chromosomes.
the zygote formed by the
union of the ovum and
sperm consists of how
many chromosomes?
,After discussing various condoms
methods of contraception
with a client and her Rationale:
partner, the nurse Condoms are a barrier method of contraception. In
determines that the addition to providing a physical barrier for sperm,
teaching was successful they also protect against STIs. Oral contraceptives,
when they identify which tubal ligation, and intrauterine systems provide no
contraceptive method as protection against STIs.
providing protection
against sexually
transmitted infections
(STIs)?
After teaching a group of menstrual period
adolescent girls about
female reproductive Rationale:
development, the nurse Menarche is defined as the establishment of
determines that teaching menstruation. It does not refer to the woman's first
was successful when the sexual experience, full hormonal cycle, or sign of
girls state that menarche is breast development.
defined as a woman's first:
After teaching a group of prolactin
pregnant women about
breastfeeding, the nurse Rationale:
determines that the After birth and expulsion of the placenta, prolactin
teaching was successful stimulates the production of milk. Placental estrogen
when the group identifies and progesterone stimulate the development of the
which hormone as mammary glands during pregnancy. Gonadotropin-
important for the releasing hormone induces the release of follicle-
production of breast milk stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone to assist
after birth? with ovulation.
, Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
After teaching a pregnant
Rationale:
woman about the
The placenta produces hCG, which is the basis for
hormones produced by
pregnancy tests. This hormone preserves the corpus
the placenta, the nurse
luteum and its progesterone production so that the
determines that the
endometrial lining is maintained. Human placental
teaching was successful
lactogen modulates fetal and maternal metabolism
when the woman identifies
and participates in the development of the breasts for
which hormone produced
lactation. Estrogen causes enlargement of the
as being the basis for
woman's breasts, uterus, and external genitalia and
pregnancy tests?
stimulates myometrial contractility. Progesterone
maintains the endometrium.
A nurse is conducting an Immunizations may be the cause of some illnesses
in-service program for a being seen currently
group of nurses on the
health of women and their Rationale:
families, incorporating Obesity, drug use, and smoking are major concerns.
information from Healthy Physical activity and environmental quality are also on
People 2020. The nurse the list of leading health indicators in the Healthy
determines that additional People 2020 Report. The students that understood
discussion and that immunizations are the causes of diseases need
clarification is needed clarification since maintenance of immunizations is
when the group makes one of the health indicators listed in the report.
which statement?
