MATERNAL/PEDIATRIC HESI PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE
SOLUTION WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS UPDATED A+
FOR SUCCESS
The nurse is teaching breastfeeding to prospective parents in a childbirth
education class. Which instruction should the nurse include as content in the
class?
a. begin as soon as your baby is born to establish a four-hour feeding schedule.
b. resting helps with milk production. Ask that your baby be fed at night in the
nursery.
c. feed your baby every 2 to 3 hours or on demand, whichever comes first.
d. do not allow your baby to nurse any longer than the prescribed number of
minutes - CORRECT ANSWERS C
The nurse is assessing the umbilical cord of a newborn. Which finding constitutes
a normal finding?
a. two vessels: one artery and one vein
b. two vessels: two arteries and no veins.
c. three vessels: two arteries and one vein
d. three vessels: two veins and one artery - CORRECT ANSWERS C
A new mother is afraid to touch her baby's head for fear of hurting the "large soft
spot." Which explanation should the nurse give to this anxious client?
a. "some care is required when touching the large soft area on top of your baby's
head until the bones fuse together."
b. "that's just an 'old wives' tale so don't worry, you can't harm your baby's head
by touching the soft spot."
,MATERNAL/PEDIATRIC HESI PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE
SOLUTION WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS UPDATED A+
FOR SUCCESS
c. "the soft spot with disappear within 6 weeks and is very unlikely to cause any
problems for your baby."
d. "there's a strong, tough membrane there to protect the baby so you need not
be afraid to wash or comb his/her hair." - CORRECT ANSWERS D
The nurse caring for a laboring client encourages her to void at least q2h, and
records each time the client empties her bladder. What is the primary reason for
implementing this nursing intervention?
a. emptying the bladder during delivery is difficult because of the position of the
presenting fetal part.
b. an over-distended bladder could be traumatized during labor, as well as
prolong the progress of labor
c. urine specimens for glucose and protein must be obtained at certain intervals
throughout labor.
d. frequent voiding minimizes the need for catheterization which increases the
chance of bladder infection. - CORRECT ANSWERS B
A client who is attending antepartum classes asks the nurse why her healthcare
provider has prescribed iron tablets. The nurse's response is based on what
knowledge?
a. supplementary iron is more efficiently utilized during pregnancy.
b. it is difficult to consume 18 mg of additional iron by diet alone
c. iron absorption is decreased in the GI tract during pregnancy
d. iron is needed to prevent megaloblastic anemia in the last trimester -
CORRECT ANSWERS B
,MATERNAL/PEDIATRIC HESI PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE
SOLUTION WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS UPDATED A+
FOR SUCCESS
A woman who things she could be pregnant calls her neighbor, a nurse, to ask
when she could use a home pregnancy test to diagnose pregnancy. Which
response is appropriate?
a. "A home pregnancy test can be used right after your first missed period"
b. "These tests are most accurate after you have missed your second period"
c. "home pregnancy tests often give false positives and should not be trusted."
d. "the test can provide accurate information when used right after ovulation." -
CORRECT ANSWERS A
A full-term infant is transferred to the nursery from labor and delivery. Which
information is most important for the nurse to receive when planning immediate
care for the newborn?
a. the length of labor and method of delivery
b. the infant's condition at birth and treatment received
c. the feeding method chosen by the parents
d. the history of drugs given to the mother during labor - CORRECT
ANSWERS B
A client in active labor complains of cramps in her leg. What intervention should
the nurse implement?
a. ask if she takes a daily calcium tablet
b. extend the leg and dorsiflex the foot
, MATERNAL/PEDIATRIC HESI PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE
SOLUTION WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS UPDATED A+
FOR SUCCESS
c. lower the leg off the side of the bed.
d. elevated the leg above the heart - CORRECT ANSWERS B
A client at 30-weeks gestation, complaining of pressure over the pubic area, is
admitted for observation. She is contracting irregularly and demonstrates
underlying uterine irritability. Vaginal examination reveals that her cervix is
closed, thick, and high. Based on these data, which intervention should the nurse
implement first?
a. provide oral hydration
b. have a complete blood count drawn
c. obtain a specimen for urine analysis
d. place the client on strict bedrest - CORRECT ANSWERS C
A client in active labor is admitted with preeclampsia. Which assessment finding is
most significant in planning this client's care?
a. patellar reflex 4+
b. blood pressure 158/80
c. four-hour urine output 240 mL
d. respiration 12/minute - CORRECT ANSWERS A
A 4-week-old premature infant has been receiving epoetin alfa (Epogen) fro the
last three weeks. Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the drug is
effective?
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE
SOLUTION WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS UPDATED A+
FOR SUCCESS
The nurse is teaching breastfeeding to prospective parents in a childbirth
education class. Which instruction should the nurse include as content in the
class?
a. begin as soon as your baby is born to establish a four-hour feeding schedule.
b. resting helps with milk production. Ask that your baby be fed at night in the
nursery.
c. feed your baby every 2 to 3 hours or on demand, whichever comes first.
d. do not allow your baby to nurse any longer than the prescribed number of
minutes - CORRECT ANSWERS C
The nurse is assessing the umbilical cord of a newborn. Which finding constitutes
a normal finding?
a. two vessels: one artery and one vein
b. two vessels: two arteries and no veins.
c. three vessels: two arteries and one vein
d. three vessels: two veins and one artery - CORRECT ANSWERS C
A new mother is afraid to touch her baby's head for fear of hurting the "large soft
spot." Which explanation should the nurse give to this anxious client?
a. "some care is required when touching the large soft area on top of your baby's
head until the bones fuse together."
b. "that's just an 'old wives' tale so don't worry, you can't harm your baby's head
by touching the soft spot."
,MATERNAL/PEDIATRIC HESI PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE
SOLUTION WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS UPDATED A+
FOR SUCCESS
c. "the soft spot with disappear within 6 weeks and is very unlikely to cause any
problems for your baby."
d. "there's a strong, tough membrane there to protect the baby so you need not
be afraid to wash or comb his/her hair." - CORRECT ANSWERS D
The nurse caring for a laboring client encourages her to void at least q2h, and
records each time the client empties her bladder. What is the primary reason for
implementing this nursing intervention?
a. emptying the bladder during delivery is difficult because of the position of the
presenting fetal part.
b. an over-distended bladder could be traumatized during labor, as well as
prolong the progress of labor
c. urine specimens for glucose and protein must be obtained at certain intervals
throughout labor.
d. frequent voiding minimizes the need for catheterization which increases the
chance of bladder infection. - CORRECT ANSWERS B
A client who is attending antepartum classes asks the nurse why her healthcare
provider has prescribed iron tablets. The nurse's response is based on what
knowledge?
a. supplementary iron is more efficiently utilized during pregnancy.
b. it is difficult to consume 18 mg of additional iron by diet alone
c. iron absorption is decreased in the GI tract during pregnancy
d. iron is needed to prevent megaloblastic anemia in the last trimester -
CORRECT ANSWERS B
,MATERNAL/PEDIATRIC HESI PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE
SOLUTION WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS UPDATED A+
FOR SUCCESS
A woman who things she could be pregnant calls her neighbor, a nurse, to ask
when she could use a home pregnancy test to diagnose pregnancy. Which
response is appropriate?
a. "A home pregnancy test can be used right after your first missed period"
b. "These tests are most accurate after you have missed your second period"
c. "home pregnancy tests often give false positives and should not be trusted."
d. "the test can provide accurate information when used right after ovulation." -
CORRECT ANSWERS A
A full-term infant is transferred to the nursery from labor and delivery. Which
information is most important for the nurse to receive when planning immediate
care for the newborn?
a. the length of labor and method of delivery
b. the infant's condition at birth and treatment received
c. the feeding method chosen by the parents
d. the history of drugs given to the mother during labor - CORRECT
ANSWERS B
A client in active labor complains of cramps in her leg. What intervention should
the nurse implement?
a. ask if she takes a daily calcium tablet
b. extend the leg and dorsiflex the foot
, MATERNAL/PEDIATRIC HESI PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE
SOLUTION WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS UPDATED A+
FOR SUCCESS
c. lower the leg off the side of the bed.
d. elevated the leg above the heart - CORRECT ANSWERS B
A client at 30-weeks gestation, complaining of pressure over the pubic area, is
admitted for observation. She is contracting irregularly and demonstrates
underlying uterine irritability. Vaginal examination reveals that her cervix is
closed, thick, and high. Based on these data, which intervention should the nurse
implement first?
a. provide oral hydration
b. have a complete blood count drawn
c. obtain a specimen for urine analysis
d. place the client on strict bedrest - CORRECT ANSWERS C
A client in active labor is admitted with preeclampsia. Which assessment finding is
most significant in planning this client's care?
a. patellar reflex 4+
b. blood pressure 158/80
c. four-hour urine output 240 mL
d. respiration 12/minute - CORRECT ANSWERS A
A 4-week-old premature infant has been receiving epoetin alfa (Epogen) fro the
last three weeks. Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the drug is
effective?
