MATERNAL/PEDIATRIC HESI PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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The nurse instructs a laboring client to use accelerated-blow breathing. The client begins to
complain of tingling fingers and dizziness. What action should the nurse take?
a. administer oxygen by face mask.
b. notify the healthcare provider of the client's symptoms.
c. have the client breathe into her cupped hands
d. check the client's blood pressure and fetal heart rate - CORRECT ANSWERS C
When preparing a class on newborn care for expectant parents, what content should the nurse
teach concerning the newborn infant born at term gestation?
a. milia are red marks made by forceps and will disappear within 7 to 10 days
b. meconium is the first stool and is usually yellow gold in color
c. vernix is a white, cheesy substance, predominantly located in the skin folds.
d. pseudostrabismus found in newborns is treated by minor surgery - CORRECT
ANSWERS C
Twenty-four hours after admission to the newborn nursery, a full-term male infant develops
localized edema on the right side of his head. The nurse knows that, in the newborn, an
accumulation of blood between the periosteum and skull which does not cross the suture line is
a newborn variation known as
a. a cephalhematoma, caused by forceps trauma and may last up to 8 weeks.
b. a subarachnoid hematoma, which requires immediate drainage to prevent further
complications
c. modeling, caused by pressure during labor and will disappear within 2 to 3 days
d. a subdural hematoma which can result in lifelong damage - CORRECT ANSWERS A
An expectant father tells the nurse he fears that his wife "is losing her mind". He states she is
constantly rubbing her abdomen and talking to the baby, and that she actually reprimands the
,MATERNAL/PEDIATRIC HESI PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
NEWEST UPDATED 2024/2025 A COMPLETE EXAM SOLUTION WITH
100% CORRECT CONFIRMED/DETAILED ANSWERS BEST RATED TO
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baby when it moves too much. What recommendation should the nurse make to this expectant
father?
a. reassure him that these are normal reactions to pregnancy and suggest that she discuss his
concerns with the childbirth education nurse
b. help him to understand that his wife is experiencing normal symptoms of ambivalence about
the pregnancy and no action is needed.
c. ask him to observe his wife's behavior carefully for the next few weeks and report any similar
behavior to the nurse at the next prenatal visit.
d. let him know that these behaviors are part of normal maternal/fetal bonding which occur
once the mother feels fetal movement. - CORRECT ANSWERS D
A new mother who has just had her first baby says to the nurse, "I saw the baby in the recovery
room. She sure has a funny looking head." Which response by the nurse is best?
a. "this is not an unusual shaped head, especially for a first baby."
b. "it may look funny to you, but newborn babies are often born with heads like your baby's"
c. "that is normal; the head will return to a round shape within 7 to 10 days."
d. "your pelvis was too small, so the baby's head had to adjust to the birth canal." -
CORRECT ANSWERS C
A new mother asks the nurse, "how do I know that my daughter is getting enough breast milk?"
Which explanation will the nurse provide?
a. "weight the baby daily, and if she is gaining weight, she is eating enough."
b. "your milk is sufficient if the baby is voiding pale straw-colored urine 6 to 10 times a day."
c. "Offer the baby extra bottle milk after her feeding, and see if she is still hungry."
d. "If you're concerned, you might consider bottle feeding so that you can monitor her intake." -
CORRECT ANSWERS B
, MATERNAL/PEDIATRIC HESI PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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A client who gave birth to a healthy 8 pound infant 3 hours ago is admitted to the postpartum
unit. Which nursing plan is best in assisting this mother to bond with her newborn infant?
a. encourage the mother to provide total care for her infant
b. provide privacy so the mother can develop a relationship with the infant.
c. encourage the father to provide most of the infant's care during hospitalization.
d. meet the mother's physical needs and demonstrate warmth toward the infant. -
CORRECT ANSWERS D
A couple, concerned because the woman has not been able to conceive, is referred to a
healthcare provider for a fertility workup and a hysterosalpingogrphy is scheduled. Which
complaint would indicate to the nurse that the woman's fallopian tubes are patent?
a. back pain
b. abdominal pain
c. shoulder pain
d. leg cramps - CORRECT ANSWERS C
Which nursing intervention would be most helpful in relieving postpartum uterine contractions
or "afterpains"?
a. lying prone with a pillow on the abdomen
b. using a breast pump
c. massaging the abdomen
d. giving oxytocic medications - CORRECT ANSWERS A
Which maternal behavior is the nurse most likely to see when a new mother receives her infant
for the first time?
a. she eagerly reaches for the infant, undresses the infant, and examines the infant completely
NEWEST UPDATED 2024/2025 A COMPLETE EXAM SOLUTION WITH
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The nurse instructs a laboring client to use accelerated-blow breathing. The client begins to
complain of tingling fingers and dizziness. What action should the nurse take?
a. administer oxygen by face mask.
b. notify the healthcare provider of the client's symptoms.
c. have the client breathe into her cupped hands
d. check the client's blood pressure and fetal heart rate - CORRECT ANSWERS C
When preparing a class on newborn care for expectant parents, what content should the nurse
teach concerning the newborn infant born at term gestation?
a. milia are red marks made by forceps and will disappear within 7 to 10 days
b. meconium is the first stool and is usually yellow gold in color
c. vernix is a white, cheesy substance, predominantly located in the skin folds.
d. pseudostrabismus found in newborns is treated by minor surgery - CORRECT
ANSWERS C
Twenty-four hours after admission to the newborn nursery, a full-term male infant develops
localized edema on the right side of his head. The nurse knows that, in the newborn, an
accumulation of blood between the periosteum and skull which does not cross the suture line is
a newborn variation known as
a. a cephalhematoma, caused by forceps trauma and may last up to 8 weeks.
b. a subarachnoid hematoma, which requires immediate drainage to prevent further
complications
c. modeling, caused by pressure during labor and will disappear within 2 to 3 days
d. a subdural hematoma which can result in lifelong damage - CORRECT ANSWERS A
An expectant father tells the nurse he fears that his wife "is losing her mind". He states she is
constantly rubbing her abdomen and talking to the baby, and that she actually reprimands the
,MATERNAL/PEDIATRIC HESI PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
NEWEST UPDATED 2024/2025 A COMPLETE EXAM SOLUTION WITH
100% CORRECT CONFIRMED/DETAILED ANSWERS BEST RATED TO
SCORE A+ FOR PASS
baby when it moves too much. What recommendation should the nurse make to this expectant
father?
a. reassure him that these are normal reactions to pregnancy and suggest that she discuss his
concerns with the childbirth education nurse
b. help him to understand that his wife is experiencing normal symptoms of ambivalence about
the pregnancy and no action is needed.
c. ask him to observe his wife's behavior carefully for the next few weeks and report any similar
behavior to the nurse at the next prenatal visit.
d. let him know that these behaviors are part of normal maternal/fetal bonding which occur
once the mother feels fetal movement. - CORRECT ANSWERS D
A new mother who has just had her first baby says to the nurse, "I saw the baby in the recovery
room. She sure has a funny looking head." Which response by the nurse is best?
a. "this is not an unusual shaped head, especially for a first baby."
b. "it may look funny to you, but newborn babies are often born with heads like your baby's"
c. "that is normal; the head will return to a round shape within 7 to 10 days."
d. "your pelvis was too small, so the baby's head had to adjust to the birth canal." -
CORRECT ANSWERS C
A new mother asks the nurse, "how do I know that my daughter is getting enough breast milk?"
Which explanation will the nurse provide?
a. "weight the baby daily, and if she is gaining weight, she is eating enough."
b. "your milk is sufficient if the baby is voiding pale straw-colored urine 6 to 10 times a day."
c. "Offer the baby extra bottle milk after her feeding, and see if she is still hungry."
d. "If you're concerned, you might consider bottle feeding so that you can monitor her intake." -
CORRECT ANSWERS B
, MATERNAL/PEDIATRIC HESI PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
NEWEST UPDATED 2024/2025 A COMPLETE EXAM SOLUTION WITH
100% CORRECT CONFIRMED/DETAILED ANSWERS BEST RATED TO
SCORE A+ FOR PASS
A client who gave birth to a healthy 8 pound infant 3 hours ago is admitted to the postpartum
unit. Which nursing plan is best in assisting this mother to bond with her newborn infant?
a. encourage the mother to provide total care for her infant
b. provide privacy so the mother can develop a relationship with the infant.
c. encourage the father to provide most of the infant's care during hospitalization.
d. meet the mother's physical needs and demonstrate warmth toward the infant. -
CORRECT ANSWERS D
A couple, concerned because the woman has not been able to conceive, is referred to a
healthcare provider for a fertility workup and a hysterosalpingogrphy is scheduled. Which
complaint would indicate to the nurse that the woman's fallopian tubes are patent?
a. back pain
b. abdominal pain
c. shoulder pain
d. leg cramps - CORRECT ANSWERS C
Which nursing intervention would be most helpful in relieving postpartum uterine contractions
or "afterpains"?
a. lying prone with a pillow on the abdomen
b. using a breast pump
c. massaging the abdomen
d. giving oxytocic medications - CORRECT ANSWERS A
Which maternal behavior is the nurse most likely to see when a new mother receives her infant
for the first time?
a. she eagerly reaches for the infant, undresses the infant, and examines the infant completely
