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PEDS/MATERNITY HESI EXIT QUESTIONS BANK LATEST 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
Parents of a newborn express concern over the apparent swelling
of their newborn's scalp. What is the nurse's best response?
1 "I will notify the physician immediately."
2 "I will get an ice pack to apply."
3 "Don't worry about it, and just enjoy your baby."
4 "This will gradually subside without treatment." - ANSWER-4
The nurse assesses blood-tinged mucus discharge in a newborn
baby girl's diaper. What education can the nurse provide to the
mother about why this is occurring?
1 Newborn urinary tract infection
2 Urinary reflux disease
3 Hormonal withdrawal from mother at birth
4 Excessive amounts of follicle-stimulating hormone - ANSWER-3
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What is usually included in parent teaching for newborn care prior
to discharge? (Select all that apply.)
1 CPR training
2 return appointments for well-baby care
3 proper use of car safety seats
4 potential birth control methods
5 basic infant care - ANSWER-235
Which assessments are included in evaluating a newborn using
the Apgar scoring system? (Select all that apply.)
1 heart rate
2 reflexes
3 cry
4 color
5 respiratory effort
6 meconium - ANSWER-1245
What newborn assessments should be included as part of the
NIPS scale? (Select all that apply.)
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1 activity
2 facial expression
3 consolability
4 arm movement
5 leg movement
6 cry - ANSWER-2456
The ratio of deaths of infants younger than ____________ during
any given year to the number of live births occurring in the same
year is known as the infant mortality rate.
12
23
31
4 7 - ANSWER-3
A preterm infant in the NICU is receiving calcium gluconate for
hypocalcemia and hypoglycemia. What assessment would the
nurse prioritize?
1 Color
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2 Level of consciousness
3 temperature
4 Heart rate - ANSWER-4
Which signs and symptoms characterize cold stress? (Select all
that apply.)
1 fever
2 tachycardia
3 mottling of the skin
4 periods of apnea
5 hyperactivity - ANSWER-34
Identify the physical characteristics that would be present in an
infant with respiratory distress syndrome. (Select all that apply.)
1 respiratory rate over 60
2 grunting and retractions
3 edema
4 meconium stained sputum - ANSWER-123
PEDS/MATERNITY HESI EXIT QUESTIONS BANK LATEST 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
Parents of a newborn express concern over the apparent swelling
of their newborn's scalp. What is the nurse's best response?
1 "I will notify the physician immediately."
2 "I will get an ice pack to apply."
3 "Don't worry about it, and just enjoy your baby."
4 "This will gradually subside without treatment." - ANSWER-4
The nurse assesses blood-tinged mucus discharge in a newborn
baby girl's diaper. What education can the nurse provide to the
mother about why this is occurring?
1 Newborn urinary tract infection
2 Urinary reflux disease
3 Hormonal withdrawal from mother at birth
4 Excessive amounts of follicle-stimulating hormone - ANSWER-3
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What is usually included in parent teaching for newborn care prior
to discharge? (Select all that apply.)
1 CPR training
2 return appointments for well-baby care
3 proper use of car safety seats
4 potential birth control methods
5 basic infant care - ANSWER-235
Which assessments are included in evaluating a newborn using
the Apgar scoring system? (Select all that apply.)
1 heart rate
2 reflexes
3 cry
4 color
5 respiratory effort
6 meconium - ANSWER-1245
What newborn assessments should be included as part of the
NIPS scale? (Select all that apply.)
,3|Page
1 activity
2 facial expression
3 consolability
4 arm movement
5 leg movement
6 cry - ANSWER-2456
The ratio of deaths of infants younger than ____________ during
any given year to the number of live births occurring in the same
year is known as the infant mortality rate.
12
23
31
4 7 - ANSWER-3
A preterm infant in the NICU is receiving calcium gluconate for
hypocalcemia and hypoglycemia. What assessment would the
nurse prioritize?
1 Color
, 4|Page
2 Level of consciousness
3 temperature
4 Heart rate - ANSWER-4
Which signs and symptoms characterize cold stress? (Select all
that apply.)
1 fever
2 tachycardia
3 mottling of the skin
4 periods of apnea
5 hyperactivity - ANSWER-34
Identify the physical characteristics that would be present in an
infant with respiratory distress syndrome. (Select all that apply.)
1 respiratory rate over 60
2 grunting and retractions
3 edema
4 meconium stained sputum - ANSWER-123
