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1. The nursing student is preparing to teach a prenatal "Two arteries car-
class about fetal circulation. Which statement should ry deoxygenated
be included in the teaching plan? blood from the pla-
centa to the fetus."
2. A nursing student is assigned to care for a client in "It connects the
labor. The nursing student instructor asks the student umbilical vein to
to describe fetal circulation, specifically the ductus the inferior vena
venosus. Which statement is correct regarding the cava."
ductus venosus?
3. A pregnant client tells the clinic nurse that she wants The appearance
to know the gender of her baby as soon as it can of the fetal exter-
be determined. The nurse understands that the client nal genitalia
should be able to find out the gender at 12 weeks'
gestation because of which factor?
4. The nurse is performing an assessment on a client Notify the health
who is at 38 weeks' gestation and notes that the fetal care provider
heart rate is 174 beats/minute. On the basis of this (HCP)
finding, what is the PRIORITY nursing action?
5. The nurse is conducting a prenatal class on the fe- "It promotes the
male reproductive system. When a client in the class fertilized ovum's
asks why the fertilized ovum stays in the fallopian normal implanta-
tube for 3 days, what is the nurse's BEST response? tion in the top por-
tion of the uterus."
6. The nursing instructor asks a nursing student to list 1. Allows for fetal
the characteristics of the amniotic fluid. The student movement.
responds correctly by listing which as characteristics 2. Surrounds,
of amniotic fluid? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. cushions, and pro-
tects the fetus.
3. Maintains the
body temperature
of the fetus.
4. Can be used to
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measure fetal kid-
ney function
7. A couple comes to the family planning clinic and asks "Do you plan to
about sterilization procedures. Which question by the have any other
nurse would determine whether this method of family children?"
planning would be MOST APPROPRIATE?
8. The nurse should include which statement to a preg- "Your type of
nant client found to have a gynecoid pelvis? pelvis is the most
favorable for labor
and birth."
9. Which explanation should the nurse provide to the It is the way the
prenatal client about the purpose of the placenta? baby gets food
and oxygen.
10. A 55-year-old male client confides in the nurse that he "Please share with
is concerned about his sexual function. What is the me more about
nurse's BEST response? your concerns."
11. The nurse is performing an assessment of a pregnant 30 cm
client who is at 28 weeks' gestation. The nurse mea-
sures the fundal height in centimeters and expects
which finding?
12. The nurse is assisting in performing an assessment 1. Ballottement
on a client who suspects that she is pregnant and is 2. Chadwick's sign
checking the client for probable signs of pregnancy. 3. Uterine enlarge-
Which are probable signs of pregnancy? SELECT ment
ALL THAT APPLY. 4. Braxton Hicks
contractions
13. A pregnant client is seen for a regular prenatal visit Inform the client
and tells the nurse that she is experiencing irregular that these con-
contractions. The nurse determines that she is expe- tractions are com-
riencing Braxton Hicks contractions. On the basis of mon and may oc-
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this finding, which nursing action is MOST APPRO- cur throughout the
PRIATE? pregnancy.
14. The nurse is providing instructions to a pregnant A cesarean sec-
client with genital herpes about the measures that tion will be neces-
are needed to protect the fetus. Which instructions sary if vaginal le-
should the nurse provide to the client? sions are present
at the time of la-
bor.
15. The nurse is reviewing the record of a client who has A softening of the
just been told that a pregnancy test is positive. The cervix
health care provider has documented the presence of
Goodell's sign. This finding is most closely associat-
ed with which characteristic?
16. A client arrives at the clinic for the first prenatal as- July 26, 2015.
sessment. She tells the nurse that the first day of her
last menstrual period was October 19, 2014. Using
Nagels's rule, which expected date of delivery should
the nurse document in the client's chart?
17. The health care provider (HCP) is assessing the client Initiate a gentle
for the presence of ballottement (technique to ex- upward tap on the
amine a floating object in the body). To make this cervix.
determination, the HCP should take which action?
18. A pregnant client asks the nurse in the clinic when 14 and 18
she will be able to begin to feel the fetus move.
The nurse responds by telling the mother that fetal
movements will be noted between which weeks of
gestation?
19. The nurse is collecting data during an admission G-2, T-1, P-0, A-0,
assessment of a client who is pregnant with twins. L-1
The client has a healthy 5-year-old child who was
delivered at 38 weeks and tells the nurse that she
does not have a history of and type of abortion or
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1. The nursing student is preparing to teach a prenatal "Two arteries car-
class about fetal circulation. Which statement should ry deoxygenated
be included in the teaching plan? blood from the pla-
centa to the fetus."
2. A nursing student is assigned to care for a client in "It connects the
labor. The nursing student instructor asks the student umbilical vein to
to describe fetal circulation, specifically the ductus the inferior vena
venosus. Which statement is correct regarding the cava."
ductus venosus?
3. A pregnant client tells the clinic nurse that she wants The appearance
to know the gender of her baby as soon as it can of the fetal exter-
be determined. The nurse understands that the client nal genitalia
should be able to find out the gender at 12 weeks'
gestation because of which factor?
4. The nurse is performing an assessment on a client Notify the health
who is at 38 weeks' gestation and notes that the fetal care provider
heart rate is 174 beats/minute. On the basis of this (HCP)
finding, what is the PRIORITY nursing action?
5. The nurse is conducting a prenatal class on the fe- "It promotes the
male reproductive system. When a client in the class fertilized ovum's
asks why the fertilized ovum stays in the fallopian normal implanta-
tube for 3 days, what is the nurse's BEST response? tion in the top por-
tion of the uterus."
6. The nursing instructor asks a nursing student to list 1. Allows for fetal
the characteristics of the amniotic fluid. The student movement.
responds correctly by listing which as characteristics 2. Surrounds,
of amniotic fluid? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. cushions, and pro-
tects the fetus.
3. Maintains the
body temperature
of the fetus.
4. Can be used to
, MATERNITY HESI EXIT NEWEST 2024-2025 COMPLETE 190 QUESTION
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED A
SWERS)
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measure fetal kid-
ney function
7. A couple comes to the family planning clinic and asks "Do you plan to
about sterilization procedures. Which question by the have any other
nurse would determine whether this method of family children?"
planning would be MOST APPROPRIATE?
8. The nurse should include which statement to a preg- "Your type of
nant client found to have a gynecoid pelvis? pelvis is the most
favorable for labor
and birth."
9. Which explanation should the nurse provide to the It is the way the
prenatal client about the purpose of the placenta? baby gets food
and oxygen.
10. A 55-year-old male client confides in the nurse that he "Please share with
is concerned about his sexual function. What is the me more about
nurse's BEST response? your concerns."
11. The nurse is performing an assessment of a pregnant 30 cm
client who is at 28 weeks' gestation. The nurse mea-
sures the fundal height in centimeters and expects
which finding?
12. The nurse is assisting in performing an assessment 1. Ballottement
on a client who suspects that she is pregnant and is 2. Chadwick's sign
checking the client for probable signs of pregnancy. 3. Uterine enlarge-
Which are probable signs of pregnancy? SELECT ment
ALL THAT APPLY. 4. Braxton Hicks
contractions
13. A pregnant client is seen for a regular prenatal visit Inform the client
and tells the nurse that she is experiencing irregular that these con-
contractions. The nurse determines that she is expe- tractions are com-
riencing Braxton Hicks contractions. On the basis of mon and may oc-
, MATERNITY HESI EXIT NEWEST 2024-2025 COMPLETE 190 QUESTION
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED A
SWERS)
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this finding, which nursing action is MOST APPRO- cur throughout the
PRIATE? pregnancy.
14. The nurse is providing instructions to a pregnant A cesarean sec-
client with genital herpes about the measures that tion will be neces-
are needed to protect the fetus. Which instructions sary if vaginal le-
should the nurse provide to the client? sions are present
at the time of la-
bor.
15. The nurse is reviewing the record of a client who has A softening of the
just been told that a pregnancy test is positive. The cervix
health care provider has documented the presence of
Goodell's sign. This finding is most closely associat-
ed with which characteristic?
16. A client arrives at the clinic for the first prenatal as- July 26, 2015.
sessment. She tells the nurse that the first day of her
last menstrual period was October 19, 2014. Using
Nagels's rule, which expected date of delivery should
the nurse document in the client's chart?
17. The health care provider (HCP) is assessing the client Initiate a gentle
for the presence of ballottement (technique to ex- upward tap on the
amine a floating object in the body). To make this cervix.
determination, the HCP should take which action?
18. A pregnant client asks the nurse in the clinic when 14 and 18
she will be able to begin to feel the fetus move.
The nurse responds by telling the mother that fetal
movements will be noted between which weeks of
gestation?
19. The nurse is collecting data during an admission G-2, T-1, P-0, A-0,
assessment of a client who is pregnant with twins. L-1
The client has a healthy 5-year-old child who was
delivered at 38 weeks and tells the nurse that she
does not have a history of and type of abortion or
