OBSTETRICS\MATERNITY PN HESI PRACTICE
EXAM WITH LASTEST BRANDED ANSWERS.
After repeating the vital signs for a newborn who is 4 hours old, the
practical nurse (PN) obtains an axillary temperature of 97.2 F and places
the newborn under a radiant heat warmer. Which additional finding should
the PN observe in the newborn? - CORRECT ANSWER -Tremors of the hands
during crying.
The practical nurse (PN) places a newborn who is 4 hours old with an
axillary temperature of 97.2 F under the radiant heat warmer. Which
rationale supports the PN's action? - CORRECT ANSWER -The newborn's thin
layer of subcutaneous fat provides poor insulation.
Which strategy should the practical nurse (PN) implement to prevent a
puerperal infection for a client during the first postpartum week? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Implement strict medical and aseptic technique.
Which client is a candidate for the administration of human immune
globulin (RhoGam) after delivery? - CORRECT ANSWER -The Rh-negative
mother who delivers a Rh-positive baby.
Which physiological cause(s) for constipation during pregnancy should the
practical nurse (PN) explain to a client in the first trimester? (Select all that
apply.) - CORRECT ANSWER -A. Displacement of the colon.
E. Decrease in peristalsis.
, A 14-week gestational client, who weighed 125 pounds before pregnancy,
comes into the health clinic for a prenatal appointment. The client's weight
today is 129 pounds. What action should the practical nurse (PN)
implement? - CORRECT ANSWER -Document the finding in the medical record.
The practical nurse (PN) is reviewing the informational packets with a
client who is at risk for preeclampsia. Which information is most important
for the PN reinforce with the client? - CORRECT ANSWER -Notify the clinic if
any vision changes are experienced.
A primigravida at 33-weeks gestation is admitted after being involved in a
motor vehicle collision (MVC). The client has no complaints of abdominal
pain and no evidence of vaginal bleeding. Which action should the practical
nurse (PN) anticipate implementing for the client? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Obtain a biophysical profile.
A primigravida client asks the practical nurse (PN). "How will i know that I
will be going into labor soon?" Which sign should the PN provide that is a
common sign? - CORRECT ANSWER -Burst of energy.
A primigravida client who is at 39-weeks gestation arrives at the clinic and
tells the practical nurse (PN) she is having contractions every 5 minutes.
The healthcare provider determines she is dilated 3 cm and in early labor.
What action should the practical nurse (PN) implement when the client
groans with each contraction? - CORRECT ANSWER -Demonstrate simple
relaxation measures.
A primiparous client asks the practical nurse (PN) how much her newborn
baby should sleep every day. What information should the PN provide? -
EXAM WITH LASTEST BRANDED ANSWERS.
After repeating the vital signs for a newborn who is 4 hours old, the
practical nurse (PN) obtains an axillary temperature of 97.2 F and places
the newborn under a radiant heat warmer. Which additional finding should
the PN observe in the newborn? - CORRECT ANSWER -Tremors of the hands
during crying.
The practical nurse (PN) places a newborn who is 4 hours old with an
axillary temperature of 97.2 F under the radiant heat warmer. Which
rationale supports the PN's action? - CORRECT ANSWER -The newborn's thin
layer of subcutaneous fat provides poor insulation.
Which strategy should the practical nurse (PN) implement to prevent a
puerperal infection for a client during the first postpartum week? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Implement strict medical and aseptic technique.
Which client is a candidate for the administration of human immune
globulin (RhoGam) after delivery? - CORRECT ANSWER -The Rh-negative
mother who delivers a Rh-positive baby.
Which physiological cause(s) for constipation during pregnancy should the
practical nurse (PN) explain to a client in the first trimester? (Select all that
apply.) - CORRECT ANSWER -A. Displacement of the colon.
E. Decrease in peristalsis.
, A 14-week gestational client, who weighed 125 pounds before pregnancy,
comes into the health clinic for a prenatal appointment. The client's weight
today is 129 pounds. What action should the practical nurse (PN)
implement? - CORRECT ANSWER -Document the finding in the medical record.
The practical nurse (PN) is reviewing the informational packets with a
client who is at risk for preeclampsia. Which information is most important
for the PN reinforce with the client? - CORRECT ANSWER -Notify the clinic if
any vision changes are experienced.
A primigravida at 33-weeks gestation is admitted after being involved in a
motor vehicle collision (MVC). The client has no complaints of abdominal
pain and no evidence of vaginal bleeding. Which action should the practical
nurse (PN) anticipate implementing for the client? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Obtain a biophysical profile.
A primigravida client asks the practical nurse (PN). "How will i know that I
will be going into labor soon?" Which sign should the PN provide that is a
common sign? - CORRECT ANSWER -Burst of energy.
A primigravida client who is at 39-weeks gestation arrives at the clinic and
tells the practical nurse (PN) she is having contractions every 5 minutes.
The healthcare provider determines she is dilated 3 cm and in early labor.
What action should the practical nurse (PN) implement when the client
groans with each contraction? - CORRECT ANSWER -Demonstrate simple
relaxation measures.
A primiparous client asks the practical nurse (PN) how much her newborn
baby should sleep every day. What information should the PN provide? -
