HESI RN MATERNAL-NEWBORN NURSING
ACCURATE PRACTICE EXAM WITH ALL POSSIBLE
APPROVED WELL ELABORATED PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES PLUS
EXPERT ANSWER KEY (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) 2026-2027 CURRENTLY UPDATED
VERSION Q&A GUARANTEED PASS A+ INSTANT
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1. A nurse is assessing a client who is at 36 weeks’
gestation. Which finding should the nurse
report to the healthcare provider immediately?
A. Leukorrhea
B. Periodic tingling of the fingers
C. Supine hypotension
D. Decreased fetal movement
D
Reduced fetal movement can indicate fetal
,compromise or hypoxia and requires immediate
evaluation with a nonstress test or biophysical
profile.
2. A client at 28 weeks gestation is diagnosed with
gestational diabetes. The nurse knows that
which statement by the client indicates
understanding of dietary management?
A. "I will avoid all carbohydrates in my diet."
B. "I should consume three large meals daily to
prevent hypoglycemia."
C. "I will choose complex carbohydrates and
monitor portion sizes."
D. "I can drink fruit juice freely because it is
natural."
C
Complex carbohydrates help maintain stable blood
glucose levels, and portion control is essential in
managing gestational diabetes.
3. The nurse is caring for a postpartum client who
had a vaginal delivery one hour ago. The fundus
is firm, midline, and at the umbilicus. Lochia is
, rubra with small clots. Which action should the
nurse take next?
A. Massage the fundus vigorously
B. Document the findings as normal
C. Notify the healthcare provider immediately
D. Prepare for uterine exploration
B
A firm, midline fundus at the umbilicus with
moderate rubra lochia and small clots is an
expected finding one hour after delivery.
4. A nurse is teaching a client about signs of true
labor. Which statement by the client indicates
correct understanding?
A. "True labor contractions are irregular and
decrease with walking."
B. "True labor contractions cause cervical
dilation and effacement."
C. "True labor pain is felt primarily in the lower
back only."
D. "True labor contractions are always less than
30 seconds long."
, B
True labor is characterized by regular contractions
that progressively increase in intensity and
duration, leading to cervical dilation and
effacement.
5. A client at 12 weeks gestation reports nausea
and vomiting upon rising. Which dietary
instruction should the nurse provide?
A. "Eat three large meals per day."
B. "Consume dry crackers before getting out of
bed."
C. "Drink fluids only with meals."
D. "Avoid protein-rich snacks between meals."
B
Eating dry carbohydrates such as crackers before
rising helps reduce morning sickness by stabilizing
gastric acidity.
6. The nurse is assessing a newborn at one minute
after birth. The heart rate is 98 beats per
minute, respiratory effort is slow and irregular,
muscle tone shows some flexion, reflex
ACCURATE PRACTICE EXAM WITH ALL POSSIBLE
APPROVED WELL ELABORATED PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES PLUS
EXPERT ANSWER KEY (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) 2026-2027 CURRENTLY UPDATED
VERSION Q&A GUARANTEED PASS A+ INSTANT
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1. A nurse is assessing a client who is at 36 weeks’
gestation. Which finding should the nurse
report to the healthcare provider immediately?
A. Leukorrhea
B. Periodic tingling of the fingers
C. Supine hypotension
D. Decreased fetal movement
D
Reduced fetal movement can indicate fetal
,compromise or hypoxia and requires immediate
evaluation with a nonstress test or biophysical
profile.
2. A client at 28 weeks gestation is diagnosed with
gestational diabetes. The nurse knows that
which statement by the client indicates
understanding of dietary management?
A. "I will avoid all carbohydrates in my diet."
B. "I should consume three large meals daily to
prevent hypoglycemia."
C. "I will choose complex carbohydrates and
monitor portion sizes."
D. "I can drink fruit juice freely because it is
natural."
C
Complex carbohydrates help maintain stable blood
glucose levels, and portion control is essential in
managing gestational diabetes.
3. The nurse is caring for a postpartum client who
had a vaginal delivery one hour ago. The fundus
is firm, midline, and at the umbilicus. Lochia is
, rubra with small clots. Which action should the
nurse take next?
A. Massage the fundus vigorously
B. Document the findings as normal
C. Notify the healthcare provider immediately
D. Prepare for uterine exploration
B
A firm, midline fundus at the umbilicus with
moderate rubra lochia and small clots is an
expected finding one hour after delivery.
4. A nurse is teaching a client about signs of true
labor. Which statement by the client indicates
correct understanding?
A. "True labor contractions are irregular and
decrease with walking."
B. "True labor contractions cause cervical
dilation and effacement."
C. "True labor pain is felt primarily in the lower
back only."
D. "True labor contractions are always less than
30 seconds long."
, B
True labor is characterized by regular contractions
that progressively increase in intensity and
duration, leading to cervical dilation and
effacement.
5. A client at 12 weeks gestation reports nausea
and vomiting upon rising. Which dietary
instruction should the nurse provide?
A. "Eat three large meals per day."
B. "Consume dry crackers before getting out of
bed."
C. "Drink fluids only with meals."
D. "Avoid protein-rich snacks between meals."
B
Eating dry carbohydrates such as crackers before
rising helps reduce morning sickness by stabilizing
gastric acidity.
6. The nurse is assessing a newborn at one minute
after birth. The heart rate is 98 beats per
minute, respiratory effort is slow and irregular,
muscle tone shows some flexion, reflex
