HESI PN OBSTETRICS/MATERNITY
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
An infant who weight 4550 grams is delivered using forceps-assisted vaginal
delivery. What action is most important for the practical nurse (PN) to implement? -
ANSWER-Monitor for signs of hypoglycemia.
A young adult female comes to the health clinic to confirm a positive home
pregnancy test. After determining the client's last menstrual period (LMP) as August
5, what expected date of birth (EDB) should the practical nurse (PN) calculate? -
ANSWER-May 12
The practical nurse (PN) quickly moves the crib of a male newborn and notices that
his legs flex. arms fan out, and then return toward his midline. What action should
the PN implement? - ANSWER-Document the newborn demonstrates a Moro reflex.
Which finding for a 2-week-old infant should the practical nurse (PN) report to the
healthcare provider? - ANSWER-Yellowish tinge around the eyes.
Which intervention should the practical nurse (PN) provide a neonate during
hospitalization? - ANSWER-Offer the neonate a pacifier between feedings.
A father expresses concern that his 3-day-old infant looks "yellow." Which
information should the practical nurse (PN) provide? - ANSWER-Physiologic
jaundice occurs from a normal reduction in red blood cells.
After repeating the vital signs for a newborn who is 4 hours old, the practical nurse
(PN) obtains an axillary temperature of 97.2 F and places the newborn under a
radiant heat warmer. Which additional finding should the PN observe in the
newborn? - ANSWER-Tremors of the hands during crying.
Which information should the practical nurse (PN) provide the parents about the
purpose of instilling erythromycin (llotycin) ophthalmic ointment in the newborn's
eyes. - ANSWER-Prophylactic treatment for gonorrheal and chlamydia infection.
What is the most important action by the practical nurse (PN) in preventing neonatal
infection? - ANSWER-Hand washing.
a client who took iron supplements during pregnancy delivers and infant by cesarean
section. On the second postpartum day, the client reports having a constipated stool
that is greenish-black in color. Which action should the practical nurse (PN)
implement? - ANSWER-Record color and consistency of the stool.
A client is 5 weeks pregnant call the clinic to report that her home pregnancy test is
positive. She asks what she should be concerned about during the weeks before her
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
An infant who weight 4550 grams is delivered using forceps-assisted vaginal
delivery. What action is most important for the practical nurse (PN) to implement? -
ANSWER-Monitor for signs of hypoglycemia.
A young adult female comes to the health clinic to confirm a positive home
pregnancy test. After determining the client's last menstrual period (LMP) as August
5, what expected date of birth (EDB) should the practical nurse (PN) calculate? -
ANSWER-May 12
The practical nurse (PN) quickly moves the crib of a male newborn and notices that
his legs flex. arms fan out, and then return toward his midline. What action should
the PN implement? - ANSWER-Document the newborn demonstrates a Moro reflex.
Which finding for a 2-week-old infant should the practical nurse (PN) report to the
healthcare provider? - ANSWER-Yellowish tinge around the eyes.
Which intervention should the practical nurse (PN) provide a neonate during
hospitalization? - ANSWER-Offer the neonate a pacifier between feedings.
A father expresses concern that his 3-day-old infant looks "yellow." Which
information should the practical nurse (PN) provide? - ANSWER-Physiologic
jaundice occurs from a normal reduction in red blood cells.
After repeating the vital signs for a newborn who is 4 hours old, the practical nurse
(PN) obtains an axillary temperature of 97.2 F and places the newborn under a
radiant heat warmer. Which additional finding should the PN observe in the
newborn? - ANSWER-Tremors of the hands during crying.
Which information should the practical nurse (PN) provide the parents about the
purpose of instilling erythromycin (llotycin) ophthalmic ointment in the newborn's
eyes. - ANSWER-Prophylactic treatment for gonorrheal and chlamydia infection.
What is the most important action by the practical nurse (PN) in preventing neonatal
infection? - ANSWER-Hand washing.
a client who took iron supplements during pregnancy delivers and infant by cesarean
section. On the second postpartum day, the client reports having a constipated stool
that is greenish-black in color. Which action should the practical nurse (PN)
implement? - ANSWER-Record color and consistency of the stool.
A client is 5 weeks pregnant call the clinic to report that her home pregnancy test is
positive. She asks what she should be concerned about during the weeks before her
