OB/Maternity HESI Assignment exam
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At 10-weeks gestation, a high-risk multiparous client with a
family history of Down syndrome is admitted for observation
following a chorionic villi sampling (CVS) procedure. What
assessment finding requires immediate intervention? -
Correct Answers ✅A. Uterine cramping
A client states, "During the three months I've been pregnant,
it seems like I have had to go to the bathroom every five
minutes." Which explanation should the nurse provide to this
client? - Correct Answers ✅D. The growing uterus is
putting pressure on the bladder.
The nurse assesses a male newborn and determines that he
has the following vital signs: axillary temperature 95.1 F,
heart rate 136 beats/minute, and a respiratory rate 48
breaths/minute. Based on these findings, which action should
the nurse take first? - Correct Answers ✅C. Assess the
infant's blood glucose level
An infant in respiratory distress is placed on pulse ox. The O2
sat is 85%. What is the priority nursing intervention? -
Correct Answers ✅B. Begin humidified oxygen via hood
When assessing a newborn infant's heart rate, which
technique is most important for the nurse to use? - Correct
Answers ✅C. Count the heart rate for at least one full
minute
,OB/Maternity HESI Assignment exam
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The nurse prepares to administer an injection of vitamin K to
a newborn infant. The mother tells the nurse, "Wait! I don't
want my baby to have a shot." Which response would be best
for the nurse to make? - Correct Answers ✅B. Explore the
mother's concerns about the infant receiving an injection of
vitamin K
The nurse is teaching a new mother about diet and
breastfeeding. Which instruction is most important to include
in the teaching plan? - Correct Answers ✅A. Avoid alcohol
because it is excreted in breast milk
Which nursing intervention best enhances maternal-infant
bonding during the fourth stage of labor? - Correct Answers
✅D. Encourage early initiation of breast of formula feeding
A client at 8-weeks gestation asks the nurse about the risk
fora congenital heart defect (CHD) in her baby. Which
response best explains when a CHD may occur? - Correct
Answers ✅D. The heart develops in the third to fifth weeks
after conception
A client at 8-months gestation tells the nurse that she knows
her baby listens to her, but her husband thinks she is
imagining things. What information should the nurse provide?
, OB/Maternity HESI Assignment exam
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- Correct Answers ✅B. The fetus in utero is capable of
hearing and does respond to the mother's voice
A client at 25-weeks gestation tells the nurse that she
dropped a cooking utensil last week and her baby jumped in
response to the noise. What information should the nurse
provide? - Correct Answers ✅B. The fetus can respond to
sound by 24-weeks gestation
A woman whose pregnancy is confirmed asks the nurse what
the function of the placenta is in early pregnancy. What
information supports the explanation that the nurse should
provide? - Correct Answers ✅C. Secretes both estrogen
and progesterone
Which cardiovascular findings should the nurse assess further
in a client who is at 20-weeks gestation? - Correct Answers
✅A. Decrease in pulse rate
A 31-year-old woman uses an over-the-counter (OTC)
pregnancy test that is positive one week after a missed
period. At the clinic, the client tells the nurse she takes
phenytoin (Dilantin) for epilepsy, has a history of irregular
periods, is under stress at work, and is not sleeping well. The
client's physical examination and ultrasound do not indicate
that she is pregnant. How should the nurse explain the most
likely cause for obtaining false-positive pregnancy test
Questions with Complete Solutions
(Latest 2025)
At 10-weeks gestation, a high-risk multiparous client with a
family history of Down syndrome is admitted for observation
following a chorionic villi sampling (CVS) procedure. What
assessment finding requires immediate intervention? -
Correct Answers ✅A. Uterine cramping
A client states, "During the three months I've been pregnant,
it seems like I have had to go to the bathroom every five
minutes." Which explanation should the nurse provide to this
client? - Correct Answers ✅D. The growing uterus is
putting pressure on the bladder.
The nurse assesses a male newborn and determines that he
has the following vital signs: axillary temperature 95.1 F,
heart rate 136 beats/minute, and a respiratory rate 48
breaths/minute. Based on these findings, which action should
the nurse take first? - Correct Answers ✅C. Assess the
infant's blood glucose level
An infant in respiratory distress is placed on pulse ox. The O2
sat is 85%. What is the priority nursing intervention? -
Correct Answers ✅B. Begin humidified oxygen via hood
When assessing a newborn infant's heart rate, which
technique is most important for the nurse to use? - Correct
Answers ✅C. Count the heart rate for at least one full
minute
,OB/Maternity HESI Assignment exam
Questions with Complete Solutions
(Latest 2025)
The nurse prepares to administer an injection of vitamin K to
a newborn infant. The mother tells the nurse, "Wait! I don't
want my baby to have a shot." Which response would be best
for the nurse to make? - Correct Answers ✅B. Explore the
mother's concerns about the infant receiving an injection of
vitamin K
The nurse is teaching a new mother about diet and
breastfeeding. Which instruction is most important to include
in the teaching plan? - Correct Answers ✅A. Avoid alcohol
because it is excreted in breast milk
Which nursing intervention best enhances maternal-infant
bonding during the fourth stage of labor? - Correct Answers
✅D. Encourage early initiation of breast of formula feeding
A client at 8-weeks gestation asks the nurse about the risk
fora congenital heart defect (CHD) in her baby. Which
response best explains when a CHD may occur? - Correct
Answers ✅D. The heart develops in the third to fifth weeks
after conception
A client at 8-months gestation tells the nurse that she knows
her baby listens to her, but her husband thinks she is
imagining things. What information should the nurse provide?
, OB/Maternity HESI Assignment exam
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(Latest 2025)
- Correct Answers ✅B. The fetus in utero is capable of
hearing and does respond to the mother's voice
A client at 25-weeks gestation tells the nurse that she
dropped a cooking utensil last week and her baby jumped in
response to the noise. What information should the nurse
provide? - Correct Answers ✅B. The fetus can respond to
sound by 24-weeks gestation
A woman whose pregnancy is confirmed asks the nurse what
the function of the placenta is in early pregnancy. What
information supports the explanation that the nurse should
provide? - Correct Answers ✅C. Secretes both estrogen
and progesterone
Which cardiovascular findings should the nurse assess further
in a client who is at 20-weeks gestation? - Correct Answers
✅A. Decrease in pulse rate
A 31-year-old woman uses an over-the-counter (OTC)
pregnancy test that is positive one week after a missed
period. At the clinic, the client tells the nurse she takes
phenytoin (Dilantin) for epilepsy, has a history of irregular
periods, is under stress at work, and is not sleeping well. The
client's physical examination and ultrasound do not indicate
that she is pregnant. How should the nurse explain the most
likely cause for obtaining false-positive pregnancy test
