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HESI PN MATERNITY /HESI PN MATERNAL
NEWBORN ACTUAL EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS /ALREADY GRADED A+ //BRAND NEW!!
A 23-year-old woman arrives at the prenatal clinic because she thinks that she is
pregnant. Her last menstrual period began on March 31, and her pregnancy test
reveals a positive result. According to Nägele's rule, what is this client's expected
date of birth (EDB)?
A. July 8
B. Jan 7
C. Dec 7
D. Dec 24 - ..(answers)..B. Jan 7
A woman arrives at the prenatal clinic stating that her pregnancy test is positive.
She asks the nurse for information about an abortion. After verifying that the
woman is at 8 weeks' gestation, the nurse counsels her that having an abortion is
controversial and that many women have long-lasting feelings of guilt after an
abortion. What is the nurse's legal responsibility?
1- To share her own thoughts on abortion with the client
2- To provide the client with correct, unbiased information
3 -To ask why the client wants information about abortion
4-To notify the health care provider because this is beyond the scope of nursing
practice - ..(answers)..2
To provide the client with correct, unbiased information
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Using the five-digit system, determine the obstetric history in this situation: The
client is 38 weeks into her fourth pregnancy. Her third pregnancy, a twin
gestation, ended at 32 weeks with a live birth, her second pregnancy ended at 38
weeks with a live birth, and her first pregnancy ended at 18 weeks.
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G4, T2, P1, A1, L2
2
G4, T1, P2, A1, L1
3
G4, T1, P1, A1, L3
4
G4, T2, P1, A1, L1 - ..(answers)..3
G4, T1, P1, A1, L3
A nurse is counseling a pregnant client who is a vegetarian. What should the
nurse plan to do to ensure optimal nutrition during the pregnancy?
1
Refer the client to a dietitian to help plan her daily menu.
2
Encourage the client to join a group that teaches nutrition.
3
Explain that she needs to include meat in her diet at least once a day.
4
, 3
Advise the client that it is unhealthy to continue a vegetarian diet during
pregnancy. - ..(answers)..1
Refer the client to a dietitian to help plan her daily menu.
A pregnant woman tells a nurse in the prenatal clinic that she knows that folic
acid is very important during pregnancy and that she is taking a prescribed
supplement. She asks the nurse what foods contain folic acid (folate) so she may
add them to her diet in its natural form. Which foods should the nurse
recommend? Select all that apply.
1
Beef and fish
2
Milk and cheese
3
Chicken and turkey
4
Black and pinto beans
5
Enriched bread and pasta - ..(answers)..Correct4
Black and pinto beans
Correct5
Enriched bread and pasta
, 4
A woman who is pregnant for the first time is concerned about regaining her
figure after her baby is born and wishes to diet during pregnancy. What should
the nurse advise her?
1
Inadequate food intake can result in a low-birth-weight infant.
2
Dieting is recommended to lessen the incidence of stillbirth.
3
Dieting is recommended to make the birthing process easier.
4
Inadequate food intake can cause gestational diabetes mellitus. -
..(answers)..Correct1
Inadequate food intake can result in a low-birth-weight infant.
During a client's first visit to the prenatal clinic, a nurse discusses a pregnancy
diet. The client states that her mother told her that she should restrict her salt
intake. What is the nurse's best response?
1
"Your mother is always correct. You should use less salt to prevent swelling during
pregnancy."
2
"Because you need salt to maintain body water balance, it is not restricted. Just
eat a well-balanced diet."
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HESI PN MATERNITY /HESI PN MATERNAL
NEWBORN ACTUAL EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS /ALREADY GRADED A+ //BRAND NEW!!
A 23-year-old woman arrives at the prenatal clinic because she thinks that she is
pregnant. Her last menstrual period began on March 31, and her pregnancy test
reveals a positive result. According to Nägele's rule, what is this client's expected
date of birth (EDB)?
A. July 8
B. Jan 7
C. Dec 7
D. Dec 24 - ..(answers)..B. Jan 7
A woman arrives at the prenatal clinic stating that her pregnancy test is positive.
She asks the nurse for information about an abortion. After verifying that the
woman is at 8 weeks' gestation, the nurse counsels her that having an abortion is
controversial and that many women have long-lasting feelings of guilt after an
abortion. What is the nurse's legal responsibility?
1- To share her own thoughts on abortion with the client
2- To provide the client with correct, unbiased information
3 -To ask why the client wants information about abortion
4-To notify the health care provider because this is beyond the scope of nursing
practice - ..(answers)..2
To provide the client with correct, unbiased information
, 2
Using the five-digit system, determine the obstetric history in this situation: The
client is 38 weeks into her fourth pregnancy. Her third pregnancy, a twin
gestation, ended at 32 weeks with a live birth, her second pregnancy ended at 38
weeks with a live birth, and her first pregnancy ended at 18 weeks.
1
G4, T2, P1, A1, L2
2
G4, T1, P2, A1, L1
3
G4, T1, P1, A1, L3
4
G4, T2, P1, A1, L1 - ..(answers)..3
G4, T1, P1, A1, L3
A nurse is counseling a pregnant client who is a vegetarian. What should the
nurse plan to do to ensure optimal nutrition during the pregnancy?
1
Refer the client to a dietitian to help plan her daily menu.
2
Encourage the client to join a group that teaches nutrition.
3
Explain that she needs to include meat in her diet at least once a day.
4
, 3
Advise the client that it is unhealthy to continue a vegetarian diet during
pregnancy. - ..(answers)..1
Refer the client to a dietitian to help plan her daily menu.
A pregnant woman tells a nurse in the prenatal clinic that she knows that folic
acid is very important during pregnancy and that she is taking a prescribed
supplement. She asks the nurse what foods contain folic acid (folate) so she may
add them to her diet in its natural form. Which foods should the nurse
recommend? Select all that apply.
1
Beef and fish
2
Milk and cheese
3
Chicken and turkey
4
Black and pinto beans
5
Enriched bread and pasta - ..(answers)..Correct4
Black and pinto beans
Correct5
Enriched bread and pasta
, 4
A woman who is pregnant for the first time is concerned about regaining her
figure after her baby is born and wishes to diet during pregnancy. What should
the nurse advise her?
1
Inadequate food intake can result in a low-birth-weight infant.
2
Dieting is recommended to lessen the incidence of stillbirth.
3
Dieting is recommended to make the birthing process easier.
4
Inadequate food intake can cause gestational diabetes mellitus. -
..(answers)..Correct1
Inadequate food intake can result in a low-birth-weight infant.
During a client's first visit to the prenatal clinic, a nurse discusses a pregnancy
diet. The client states that her mother told her that she should restrict her salt
intake. What is the nurse's best response?
1
"Your mother is always correct. You should use less salt to prevent swelling during
pregnancy."
2
"Because you need salt to maintain body water balance, it is not restricted. Just
eat a well-balanced diet."
3
