HESI: NUR202/ NUR 202 (New 2026/ 2027
Update) Maternal Newborn Nursing Guide |
Questions and Verified Answers| 100%
Correct| A Grade– Fortis
QUESTION
Ballottement
Answer:
rebounding of fetus against examiner's fingers on palpation
QUESTION
Nursing interventions 8 weeks
Answer:
prevention of nausea - dry crackers b4 rising from bed, small frequent meals, avoid fatty food &
avoid meal skipping
safety - avoid hot tubs, saunas & steam rooms thru-out preg
Prep for preg - discuss attitude toward preg, CBE education, early preg classes, & include family
,QUESTION
12 weeks fetal
Answer:
embryo becomes a fetus heart
discernable by ultrasound lower body
develops, sex discernable kidneys
produce urine
fetus weighs 19-28g
QUESTION
12 weeks maternal
Answer:
uterus rises above pelvic brim Braxton
Hicks contractions may be felt UTI
risk increases 2-4lbs gain
placenta fully functioning
QUESTION
12 weeks nursing interventions
Answer:
UTI prevention - 3L/day, void q 2 hrs while awake, void b4 & after sex, wipe front to back
Diet & exercise - increase calories by 300 calories per day, stress value of regular exercise
discuss effects of pregnancy on sex
QUESTION
16 week fetal
,Answer:
becomes more proportionate scalp hair appears
meconium in bowel, anus opens ultrasound can detect
bones, joints & muscle movements heart muscle well
developed, blood form active in spleen fibers appear in
lungs, bronchioles appear sense organs differentiated
testes in position to descend, vagina open
QUESTION
Hegar's sign
Answer:
softening of isthmus of cervix
QUESTION
Goodell's sign
Answer:
softening of cervix
QUESTION
Chadwick's sign
Answer:
bluing of vagina
QUESTION
16 week maternal
Answer:
, quickening - 16-20 weeks
colostrum can be expressed as early as 16 weeks
cholesterol increases insulin resistance rises
weight gain 1lb per week
QUESTION
16 week nursing interventions
Answer:
explain maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein test - high levels = neural tube defects & multiple
gestations; low levels = downs
explain multiple marker or triple screen blood test to detect downs syndrome & other
chromosomal abonormalities
QUESTION
20 week fetal
Answer:
vernix protects body lanugo
covers body
eyebrows, lashes & head hair develop
fetus sleeps, sucks & kicks weighs
200-400g
QUESTION
20 week maternal
Answer:
fundus reaches umbilicus
begin secreting colostrum if not already, areola darkens
amniotic sac - 400mL postural hypotension may occur
quickening noted if not already
Update) Maternal Newborn Nursing Guide |
Questions and Verified Answers| 100%
Correct| A Grade– Fortis
QUESTION
Ballottement
Answer:
rebounding of fetus against examiner's fingers on palpation
QUESTION
Nursing interventions 8 weeks
Answer:
prevention of nausea - dry crackers b4 rising from bed, small frequent meals, avoid fatty food &
avoid meal skipping
safety - avoid hot tubs, saunas & steam rooms thru-out preg
Prep for preg - discuss attitude toward preg, CBE education, early preg classes, & include family
,QUESTION
12 weeks fetal
Answer:
embryo becomes a fetus heart
discernable by ultrasound lower body
develops, sex discernable kidneys
produce urine
fetus weighs 19-28g
QUESTION
12 weeks maternal
Answer:
uterus rises above pelvic brim Braxton
Hicks contractions may be felt UTI
risk increases 2-4lbs gain
placenta fully functioning
QUESTION
12 weeks nursing interventions
Answer:
UTI prevention - 3L/day, void q 2 hrs while awake, void b4 & after sex, wipe front to back
Diet & exercise - increase calories by 300 calories per day, stress value of regular exercise
discuss effects of pregnancy on sex
QUESTION
16 week fetal
,Answer:
becomes more proportionate scalp hair appears
meconium in bowel, anus opens ultrasound can detect
bones, joints & muscle movements heart muscle well
developed, blood form active in spleen fibers appear in
lungs, bronchioles appear sense organs differentiated
testes in position to descend, vagina open
QUESTION
Hegar's sign
Answer:
softening of isthmus of cervix
QUESTION
Goodell's sign
Answer:
softening of cervix
QUESTION
Chadwick's sign
Answer:
bluing of vagina
QUESTION
16 week maternal
Answer:
, quickening - 16-20 weeks
colostrum can be expressed as early as 16 weeks
cholesterol increases insulin resistance rises
weight gain 1lb per week
QUESTION
16 week nursing interventions
Answer:
explain maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein test - high levels = neural tube defects & multiple
gestations; low levels = downs
explain multiple marker or triple screen blood test to detect downs syndrome & other
chromosomal abonormalities
QUESTION
20 week fetal
Answer:
vernix protects body lanugo
covers body
eyebrows, lashes & head hair develop
fetus sleeps, sucks & kicks weighs
200-400g
QUESTION
20 week maternal
Answer:
fundus reaches umbilicus
begin secreting colostrum if not already, areola darkens
amniotic sac - 400mL postural hypotension may occur
quickening noted if not already
