HESI - OB/Peds EXAM Questions
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The nurse is discussing travel with a pregnant client. The client is in good
health and the fetus is developing normally. The nurse is correct to provide
which recommendation?
A. Stop to walk every hour during car travel
,B. Receive MMR vaccine prior to foreign travel
C. Avoid airport security checkpoints
D. Do not travel long distances during pregnancy - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A. Stop
to walk every hour during car travel
It is generally safe for women to travel during low-risk pregnancies. During
car travel, the client should stop every hour and walk to prevent blood clots.
The nurse is educating client who has been diagnosed with pregnancy-
induced hypertension (PIH) and placed on a sodium restriction. Which
statement by the client indicates that the teaching has been effective?
A. "I should avoid eating potato chips."
B. "I should limit sodium intake to correct my hypotension."
C. "Too much sodium can cause central nervous system malformations."
D. "Consuming canned foods will help reduce my sodium levels." - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔A. "I should avoid eating potato chips."
,Sodium restriction is often not necessary for pregnant clients, unless they
are at an increase risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH). Teaching
has been effective when the client states that she should avoid potato
chips, which are high in sodium and low in nutrients.
The nurse is discussing risks associated with urinary changes during
pregnancy with a group of nursing students. Which information should the
nurse share with the students?
A. Increased urinary stagnation causes urinary tract infections
B. Increased urinary frequency causes sodium depletion
C. Decreased nocturia causes sodium increases
D. Decreased urine output decreases blood pressure - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A.
Increased urinary stagnation causes urinary tract infections
Clients will experience urinary changes throughout pregnancy. Stagnation
of urine due to anatomical changes due to the enlarging uterus placing
pressure on the bladder increases maternal risk of urinary tract infections.
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, The nurse is caring for a pregnant client who also has a school-age child.
The client is concerned about preparing the child to be an older sibling.
Which should the nurse recognize as the most effective strategy for helping
the older sibling adapt?
A. Show the child where and how to touch the baby
B. Involve the child in bringing the baby home
C. Encourage the child to interact with the baby
D. Feed the baby separately from the child - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A. Show the
child where and how to touch the baby
The school-age child generally takes a more specific, or clinical interest in
the mother's pregnancy. Showing the child where and how to touch the
baby is one way to help the older child adapt to the new sibling.
The nurse is examining a client who believes she is pregnant. Which
presumptive sign should the nurse recognize as a possible indication of
pregnancy?
and Answers (Verified Answers)
Most Recent exam COMPLETE
(2026) (Latest Update 2026)
UPDATE!!
The nurse is discussing travel with a pregnant client. The client is in good
health and the fetus is developing normally. The nurse is correct to provide
which recommendation?
A. Stop to walk every hour during car travel
,B. Receive MMR vaccine prior to foreign travel
C. Avoid airport security checkpoints
D. Do not travel long distances during pregnancy - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A. Stop
to walk every hour during car travel
It is generally safe for women to travel during low-risk pregnancies. During
car travel, the client should stop every hour and walk to prevent blood clots.
The nurse is educating client who has been diagnosed with pregnancy-
induced hypertension (PIH) and placed on a sodium restriction. Which
statement by the client indicates that the teaching has been effective?
A. "I should avoid eating potato chips."
B. "I should limit sodium intake to correct my hypotension."
C. "Too much sodium can cause central nervous system malformations."
D. "Consuming canned foods will help reduce my sodium levels." - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔A. "I should avoid eating potato chips."
,Sodium restriction is often not necessary for pregnant clients, unless they
are at an increase risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH). Teaching
has been effective when the client states that she should avoid potato
chips, which are high in sodium and low in nutrients.
The nurse is discussing risks associated with urinary changes during
pregnancy with a group of nursing students. Which information should the
nurse share with the students?
A. Increased urinary stagnation causes urinary tract infections
B. Increased urinary frequency causes sodium depletion
C. Decreased nocturia causes sodium increases
D. Decreased urine output decreases blood pressure - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A.
Increased urinary stagnation causes urinary tract infections
Clients will experience urinary changes throughout pregnancy. Stagnation
of urine due to anatomical changes due to the enlarging uterus placing
pressure on the bladder increases maternal risk of urinary tract infections.
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, The nurse is caring for a pregnant client who also has a school-age child.
The client is concerned about preparing the child to be an older sibling.
Which should the nurse recognize as the most effective strategy for helping
the older sibling adapt?
A. Show the child where and how to touch the baby
B. Involve the child in bringing the baby home
C. Encourage the child to interact with the baby
D. Feed the baby separately from the child - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A. Show the
child where and how to touch the baby
The school-age child generally takes a more specific, or clinical interest in
the mother's pregnancy. Showing the child where and how to touch the
baby is one way to help the older child adapt to the new sibling.
The nurse is examining a client who believes she is pregnant. Which
presumptive sign should the nurse recognize as a possible indication of
pregnancy?
