HESI MATERNITY EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025 GRADED
A+
Which piece of equipment does the nurse use to assess the fetal
heartbeat? correct answers >> Electronic Doppler
A pregnant woman reports to the clinic complaining of loss of
appetite, weight loss, and fatigue, and tuberculosis is suspected.
A sputum culture reveals Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The nurse,
providing instructions to the mother regarding therapeutic
management of the disease, tells the mother that: correct
answers >> The mother may need to take isoniazid (INH),
pyrazinamide, and rifampin (Rifadin) for a total of 9 months
A nurse assists a pregnant client who is in the second trimester
into lithotomy position on the examining table in the
obstetrician's office. The client suddenly becomes dizzy,
lightheaded, nauseated, and pale. The nurse immediately:
correct answers >> Positions the client on her side
A nurse is monitoring a client who was given an epidural opioid
for a cesarean birth. The nurse notes that the client's oxygen
saturation on pulse oximetry is 92%. The nurse first: correct
answers >> Instructs the client to take several deep breaths
,A nurse is performing an assessment of a pregnant woman to
determine whether labor has begun. For which sign of true labor
does the nurse assess the client? correct answers >>
Contractions that begin in the lower abdomen and back and
radiate over the entire abdomen
Placental abruption is suspected in a client who is experiencing
vaginal bleeding. On assessment, which of the following findings
would the nurse expect to note? correct answers >> Uterine
tender to palpation
A clinic nurse is performing an assessment of an HIV-positive
pregnant woman during the 32nd week of gestation. Which
finding requires further follow-up? correct answers >>
Increased shortness of breath and bilateral crackles in the lungs
A nurse is changing the diaper of a 1-day-old full-term female
newborn. The nurse notes that the labia are edematous and
darker than the surrounding skin and that a white mucous vaginal
discharge is present. On the basis of these findings, the nurse
determines that the appropriate action is: correct answers >>
Documenting the findings (normal findings)
A nurse assessing a pregnant woman in labor notes the presence
of early decelerations on the fetal monitor tracing. Which of the
following situations would the nurse suspect in light of this
observation? correct answers >> Pressure on the fetal head
during a contraction
A rubella antibody screen is performed in a pregnant client, and
the results indicate that the client is not immune to rubella. The
, nurse tells the client that: correct answers >> A rubella
vaccine must be administered after childbirth
A nurse is told that a newborn with myelomeningocele will be
admitted to the newborn nursery. In which position does the
nurse plan to place the infant? correct answers >> Prone (to
prevent pressure on the sac until surgical repair can be
performed)
Normal respiratory rate for a newborn infant correct answers
>> 30 to 60 breaths/min
A nurse is caring for a client experiencing a partial placental
abruption. The client is uncooperative, refusing any interventions
until her husband arrives at the hospital. The nurse analyzes the
client's behavior as most likely the result of: correct answers
>> Anxiety and the need for support
A client in the third trimester of pregnancy is complaining of
urinary frequency, and the nurse instructs the client in measures
to alleviate the discomfort. Which statement by the client
indicates an understanding of these self-care measures?
correct answers >> "I need to drink at least 2000 mL of fluid a
day."
A pregnant woman at 38 weeks' gestation arrives at the
emergency department, reporting bright-red vaginal bleeding but
denying pain. On the basis of this information, the nurse
determines that the client may be experiencing: correct
answers >> Placenta previa
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025 GRADED
A+
Which piece of equipment does the nurse use to assess the fetal
heartbeat? correct answers >> Electronic Doppler
A pregnant woman reports to the clinic complaining of loss of
appetite, weight loss, and fatigue, and tuberculosis is suspected.
A sputum culture reveals Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The nurse,
providing instructions to the mother regarding therapeutic
management of the disease, tells the mother that: correct
answers >> The mother may need to take isoniazid (INH),
pyrazinamide, and rifampin (Rifadin) for a total of 9 months
A nurse assists a pregnant client who is in the second trimester
into lithotomy position on the examining table in the
obstetrician's office. The client suddenly becomes dizzy,
lightheaded, nauseated, and pale. The nurse immediately:
correct answers >> Positions the client on her side
A nurse is monitoring a client who was given an epidural opioid
for a cesarean birth. The nurse notes that the client's oxygen
saturation on pulse oximetry is 92%. The nurse first: correct
answers >> Instructs the client to take several deep breaths
,A nurse is performing an assessment of a pregnant woman to
determine whether labor has begun. For which sign of true labor
does the nurse assess the client? correct answers >>
Contractions that begin in the lower abdomen and back and
radiate over the entire abdomen
Placental abruption is suspected in a client who is experiencing
vaginal bleeding. On assessment, which of the following findings
would the nurse expect to note? correct answers >> Uterine
tender to palpation
A clinic nurse is performing an assessment of an HIV-positive
pregnant woman during the 32nd week of gestation. Which
finding requires further follow-up? correct answers >>
Increased shortness of breath and bilateral crackles in the lungs
A nurse is changing the diaper of a 1-day-old full-term female
newborn. The nurse notes that the labia are edematous and
darker than the surrounding skin and that a white mucous vaginal
discharge is present. On the basis of these findings, the nurse
determines that the appropriate action is: correct answers >>
Documenting the findings (normal findings)
A nurse assessing a pregnant woman in labor notes the presence
of early decelerations on the fetal monitor tracing. Which of the
following situations would the nurse suspect in light of this
observation? correct answers >> Pressure on the fetal head
during a contraction
A rubella antibody screen is performed in a pregnant client, and
the results indicate that the client is not immune to rubella. The
, nurse tells the client that: correct answers >> A rubella
vaccine must be administered after childbirth
A nurse is told that a newborn with myelomeningocele will be
admitted to the newborn nursery. In which position does the
nurse plan to place the infant? correct answers >> Prone (to
prevent pressure on the sac until surgical repair can be
performed)
Normal respiratory rate for a newborn infant correct answers
>> 30 to 60 breaths/min
A nurse is caring for a client experiencing a partial placental
abruption. The client is uncooperative, refusing any interventions
until her husband arrives at the hospital. The nurse analyzes the
client's behavior as most likely the result of: correct answers
>> Anxiety and the need for support
A client in the third trimester of pregnancy is complaining of
urinary frequency, and the nurse instructs the client in measures
to alleviate the discomfort. Which statement by the client
indicates an understanding of these self-care measures?
correct answers >> "I need to drink at least 2000 mL of fluid a
day."
A pregnant woman at 38 weeks' gestation arrives at the
emergency department, reporting bright-red vaginal bleeding but
denying pain. On the basis of this information, the nurse
determines that the client may be experiencing: correct
answers >> Placenta previa
