FORTIS PN MATERNITY HESI EXAMINATION
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ The practical nurse (PN) is reinforcing teaching to a new mother
about diet and breastfeeding. Which instruction is most important to
include?
Avoid alcohol because it is excreted in breast milk.
Eat a high-fiber diet to help prevent constipation.
Increase caloric intake by approximately 500 calories/day.
Increase fluid intake to 3 quarts/day. Answer: Avoid alcohol because it is
excreted in breast milk.
Alcohol should be avoided while breastfeeding because when consumed
by the mother, it is excreted in breast milk and may cause a variety of
problems for the infant.
◉ The nurse is preparing a 3-day-old, full-term newborn for discharge
home. The baby's mother is HIV-positive. For which procedures should
the practical nurse (PN) wear gloves? (Select all that apply.)
,Diaper changes
Obtaining vital signs
Formula feeding
Newborn hearing screening
Heel stick for metabolic screening
Discharge bath. Answer: - Diaper changes
- Heel stick for metabolic screening
- Discharge bath
◉ The nurse is reinforcing instructions on newborn care for expectant
parents. Which instruction is correct for the nurse to include concerning
the newborn infant born at term?
Milia are red marks made by forceps and will disappear within 7-10
days.
Meconium is the first stool and is firm, and usually yellow gold in color.
Vernix is a white cheesy substance, predominately seen in skin folds.
Pseudostrabismus found in newborns is treated by minor surgery.
Answer: Vernix is a white cheesy substance, predominately seen in skin
folds.
Vernix, found in skin folds, is a common characteristic of term infants.
, Milia are white pinpoint spots usually found over the nose and chin,
caused by sebaceous glands blockages. Meconium is the first stool, but it
is tarry black, not golden yellow.
Pseudostrabismus (crossed eyes) is normal at birth and does not require
surgery.
◉ A new mother asks the practical nurse (PN), "How do I know that my
daughter is getting enough breast milk?" Which explanation best
supports that the mother has adequate milk supply?
"Weigh the baby daily, and if she is gaining weight, she is getting
enough to eat."
"Your milk is sufficient if the baby is voiding pale, straw-colored urine
6-10 times a day."
"Offer the baby extra bottle milk after her feeding, and see if she is still
hungry."
"If you're concerned, you might consider bottle feeding so that you can
monitor her intake.". Answer: "Your milk is sufficient if the baby is
voiding pale, straw-colored urine 6-10 times a day."
The urine will be dilute (straw-colored) and frequent (greater than six to
ten times/day) if the infant is adequately hydrated.
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ The practical nurse (PN) is reinforcing teaching to a new mother
about diet and breastfeeding. Which instruction is most important to
include?
Avoid alcohol because it is excreted in breast milk.
Eat a high-fiber diet to help prevent constipation.
Increase caloric intake by approximately 500 calories/day.
Increase fluid intake to 3 quarts/day. Answer: Avoid alcohol because it is
excreted in breast milk.
Alcohol should be avoided while breastfeeding because when consumed
by the mother, it is excreted in breast milk and may cause a variety of
problems for the infant.
◉ The nurse is preparing a 3-day-old, full-term newborn for discharge
home. The baby's mother is HIV-positive. For which procedures should
the practical nurse (PN) wear gloves? (Select all that apply.)
,Diaper changes
Obtaining vital signs
Formula feeding
Newborn hearing screening
Heel stick for metabolic screening
Discharge bath. Answer: - Diaper changes
- Heel stick for metabolic screening
- Discharge bath
◉ The nurse is reinforcing instructions on newborn care for expectant
parents. Which instruction is correct for the nurse to include concerning
the newborn infant born at term?
Milia are red marks made by forceps and will disappear within 7-10
days.
Meconium is the first stool and is firm, and usually yellow gold in color.
Vernix is a white cheesy substance, predominately seen in skin folds.
Pseudostrabismus found in newborns is treated by minor surgery.
Answer: Vernix is a white cheesy substance, predominately seen in skin
folds.
Vernix, found in skin folds, is a common characteristic of term infants.
, Milia are white pinpoint spots usually found over the nose and chin,
caused by sebaceous glands blockages. Meconium is the first stool, but it
is tarry black, not golden yellow.
Pseudostrabismus (crossed eyes) is normal at birth and does not require
surgery.
◉ A new mother asks the practical nurse (PN), "How do I know that my
daughter is getting enough breast milk?" Which explanation best
supports that the mother has adequate milk supply?
"Weigh the baby daily, and if she is gaining weight, she is getting
enough to eat."
"Your milk is sufficient if the baby is voiding pale, straw-colored urine
6-10 times a day."
"Offer the baby extra bottle milk after her feeding, and see if she is still
hungry."
"If you're concerned, you might consider bottle feeding so that you can
monitor her intake.". Answer: "Your milk is sufficient if the baby is
voiding pale, straw-colored urine 6-10 times a day."
The urine will be dilute (straw-colored) and frequent (greater than six to
ten times/day) if the infant is adequately hydrated.
