Maternity HESI Practice Questions

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Question 1 of 46

A woman has experienced iron deficiency anemia during her pregnancy. She had been taking iron for 3 months before the birth. The client gave birth by cesarean 2 days earlier and has been having problems with constipation. After assisting her back to bed from the bathroom, the nurse notes that the woman's stools are dark (greenish-black). What should the nurse's initial action be?

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Question 2 of 46

A primigravida at 36 weeks gestation who is RH-negative experienced abdominal trauma in a motor vehicle collision. Which assessment finding is most important for the nurse to report to the healthcare provider?

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Question 3 of 46

According to a study in 2013 by van Gameren-Oosterom, individuals with Down syndrome:

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Question 4 of 46

A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a term newborn who is 24 hours old. Which of the following results require intervention by the nurse?

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Question 5 of 46

Is color blindness a sex-linked abnormality?

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Question 6 of 46

Rh incompatibility occurs when an Rh-negative woman is carrying an Rh-positive fetus.

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Question 7 of 46

What information should the nurse include when teaching a client at 41 weeks of gestation about a non-stress test?

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Question 8 of 46

What causes cystic fibrosis?

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Question 9 of 46

A client who is at 24 weeks of gestation is receiving teaching about expected changes during pregnancy. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

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Question 10 of 46

If an individual receives a recessive gene for eye color from both parents, the:

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Question 11 of 46

Are sperm much larger than ova?

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Question 12 of 46

The nurse is caring for a multiparous client who is 8 centimeters dilated, 100% effaced, and the fetal head is at 0 station. The client is shivering and states extreme discomfort with the urge to bear down. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

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Question 13 of 46

A premature infant with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) receives artificial surfactant. How does the nurse explain surfactant therapy to the parents?

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Question 14 of 46

The _____ is the inner layer of the embryo from which the lungs and digestive system develop.

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Question 15 of 46

_____ are environmental agents that can harm the embryo or fetus.

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Question 16 of 46

Which of the following is a sexually transmitted infection that, in advanced stages, can attack major organ systems?

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Question 17 of 46

According to a study in the year 2013 by Fellman, if a woman is a twin, if her mother was a twin, or if she has previously borne twins, then:

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Question 18 of 46

A newborn assessment reveals spina bifida occulta. Which maternal factor should the nurse identify as having the greatest impact on the development of this newborn complication?

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Question 19 of 46

Which FHR finding is the most concerning to the nurse providing care to a laboring client?

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Question 20 of 46

A healthcare provider is assessing a newborn upon admission to the nursery. Which of the following should the provider expect?

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Question 21 of 46

The healthcare provider prescribes 10 units per liter of oxytocin via IV drip to augment a client's labor because she is experiencing a prolonged active phase. Which finding would cause the nurse to immediately discontinue the oxytocin?

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Question 22 of 46

A client is experiencing sore nipples from breastfeeding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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Question 23 of 46

Rico is a man who has enlarged breasts and suffers from mild mental retardation. He has a problem learning languages, and his body produces less of the male sex hormone testosterone than normal males. Rico is most likely suffering from:

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Question 24 of 46

Which neonatal complications are associated with hypertension in the mother?

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Question 25 of 46

Which field of biology studies heredity?

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Question 26 of 46

A client in labor requests nonpharmacological pain management. Which of the following nursing actions promotes client comfort?

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Question 27 of 46

A healthcare provider is assessing a newborn immediately following a vaginal birth. For which of the following findings should the provider intervene?

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Question 28 of 46

At 31 weeks gestation, a client with a fundal height measurement of 25 cm is scheduled for a series of ultrasounds to be performed every two weeks. Which explanation should the nurse provide?

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Question 29 of 46

What is the structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)?

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Question 30 of 46

A client is preparing to administer methylergonovine 0.2 mg orally to a client who is 2 hr postpartum and has a boggy uterus. For which of the following assessment findings should the nurse withhold the medication?

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Question 31 of 46

Which procedure is used to detect neural tube defects such as spina bifida and certain chromosomal abnormalities?

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Question 32 of 46

The nurse is receiving a report for a laboring client who arrived in the emergency center with ruptured membranes that the client did not recognize. Which is the priority nursing action to implement when the client is admitted to the labor and delivery suite?

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Question 33 of 46

What is the most critical action in caring for the newborn immediately after birth?

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Question 34 of 46

Which of the following statements is true of menstruation?

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Question 35 of 46

A newborn is 24 hours old, and a healthcare provider is caring for them. Which of the following laboratory findings should the healthcare provider report to the provider?

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Question 36 of 46

Monozygotic (MZ) twins are known as fraternal twins.

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Question 37 of 46

A client who is pregnant and follows a vegan diet asks a nurse for guidance on foods high in calcium. Which of the following foods has the highest amount of calcium?

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Question 38 of 46

What causes sickle-cell anemia?

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Question 39 of 46

What is the process in which the double helix of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) duplicates?

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Question 40 of 46

The nurse places one hand above the symphysis while massaging the fundus of a multiparous client whose uterine tone is boggy 15 minutes after delivering a 7-pound, 10-ounce (3220-gram) infant. Which information should the nurse provide to the client about these findings?

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Question 41 of 46

A client at 30 weeks gestation reports that she has not felt the baby move in the last 24 hours. Concerned, she arrives in a panic at the obstetric clinic where she is immediately sent to the hospital. Which assessment warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?

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Question 42 of 46

A newborn is being assessed by a nurse who was born post-term. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

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Question 43 of 46

During the client's initial prenatal visit, which of the following would indicate a need for further assessment?

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Question 44 of 46

How many pairs of autosomes does a human zygote contain?

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Question 45 of 46

A 30-year-old primigravida delivers a nine-pound (4082 gram) infant vaginally after a 30-hour labor. What is the priority nursing action for this client?

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Question 46 of 46

The _________ is the hollow organ within females in which the embryo and fetus develop.

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