OB/Maternity HESI
Assignment exam
LATEST 2025-2026
WITH QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT
VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED
A+ GUARANTEED
100% PASS
, 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?
- ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-C. Secretes both estrogen and progesterone
Which cardiovascular findings should the nurse assess further in a client who is at 20-
weeks gestation? - ANSWER-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 results? - ANSWER-B. Using an anticonvulsant
for epilepsy
Which gastrointestinal findings should the nurse be concerned about in a client at 28-
weeks gestation? - ANSWER-A. PICA
During a preconception counseling session for women trying to get pregnant in 3 to 6
months, what information should the nurse provide? - ANSWER-B. Make sure to
include adequate folic acid in the diet
Which statement by a client who is pregnant indicates to the nurse an understanding of
the role of protein during pregnancy? - ANSWER-A. "Protein helps the fetus grow while
I am pregnant."
A client in her second trimester of pregnancy asks if it is safe for her to have a drink with
dinner. How should the nurse respond to the client? - ANSWER-D. Abstinence is
strongly recommended throughout the pregnancy
A female client who wants to deliver at home asks the nurse to explain the role of a
nurse-midwife in providing obstetric care. What information should the nurse provide? -
ANSWER-B. The pregnancy should progress normally and be considered low risk
When discussing birth in a home setting with a group of pregnant women, which
situation should the nurse include about the safety of a home birth? - ANSWER-D.
Medical backup should be available quickly in case of complications
Assignment exam
LATEST 2025-2026
WITH QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT
VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED
A+ GUARANTEED
100% PASS
, 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?
- ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-C. Secretes both estrogen and progesterone
Which cardiovascular findings should the nurse assess further in a client who is at 20-
weeks gestation? - ANSWER-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 results? - ANSWER-B. Using an anticonvulsant
for epilepsy
Which gastrointestinal findings should the nurse be concerned about in a client at 28-
weeks gestation? - ANSWER-A. PICA
During a preconception counseling session for women trying to get pregnant in 3 to 6
months, what information should the nurse provide? - ANSWER-B. Make sure to
include adequate folic acid in the diet
Which statement by a client who is pregnant indicates to the nurse an understanding of
the role of protein during pregnancy? - ANSWER-A. "Protein helps the fetus grow while
I am pregnant."
A client in her second trimester of pregnancy asks if it is safe for her to have a drink with
dinner. How should the nurse respond to the client? - ANSWER-D. Abstinence is
strongly recommended throughout the pregnancy
A female client who wants to deliver at home asks the nurse to explain the role of a
nurse-midwife in providing obstetric care. What information should the nurse provide? -
ANSWER-B. The pregnancy should progress normally and be considered low risk
When discussing birth in a home setting with a group of pregnant women, which
situation should the nurse include about the safety of a home birth? - ANSWER-D.
Medical backup should be available quickly in case of complications
