HESI Maternal Child Exam | 2025–2026 Updated
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Which piece of equipment does the nurse use to assess the
fetal heartbeat?- CORRECT ANSWER-Electronic Doppler
A pregnant woman reports to the clinic complaining of loss of appetite,
weight loss, and fatigue, and tuberculosis is suspected. A sputum culture
reveals Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The nurse, providing instructions to
the mother regarding therapeutic management of the disease, tells the
mother that:- CORRECT ANSWER-The mother may need to take isoniazid
(INH), pyrazinamide, and rifampin (Rifadin) for a total of 9 months
A nurse assists a pregnant client who is in the second trimester into
lithotomy position on the examining table in the obstetrician's office.
The client suddenly becomes dizzy, lightheaded, nauseated, and pale.
The nurse immediately:- CORRECT ANSWER-Positions the client on
her side
A nurse is monitoring a client who was given an epidural opioid for a
cesarean birth. The nurse notes that the client's oxygen saturation on
pulse oximetry is 92%. The nurse first:- CORRECT ANSWER-Instructs
the client to take several deep breaths
,A nurse is performing an assessment of a pregnant woman to determine
whether labor has begun. For which sign of true labor does the nurse
assess the client?- CORRECT ANSWER-Contractions that begin in the
lower abdomen and back and radiate over the entire abdomen
Placental abruption is suspected in a client who is experiencing vaginal
bleeding. On assessment, which of the following findings would the
nurse expect to note?- CORRECT ANSWER-Uterine tender to palpation
A clinic nurse is performing an assessment of an HIV-positive
pregnant woman during the 32nd week of gestation. Which finding
requires further follow-up?- CORRECT ANSWER-Increased shortness
of breath and bilateral crackles in the lungs
A nurse is changing the diaper of a 1-day-old full-term female
newborn. The nurse notes that the labia are edematous and darker
than the surrounding skin and that a white mucous vaginal discharge
is present. On the basis of these findings, the nurse determines that
the appropriate action is:- CORRECT ANSWER-Documenting the
findings (normal findings)
A nurse assessing a pregnant woman in labor notes the presence of
early decelerations on the fetal monitor tracing. Which of the following
situations would the nurse suspect in light of this observation?-
CORRECT ANSWER-Pressure on the fetal head during a contraction
,A rubella antibody screen is performed in a pregnant client, and the
results indicate that the client is not immune to rubella. The nurse
tells the client that:- CORRECT ANSWER-A rubella vaccine must be
administered after childbirth
A nurse is told that a newborn with myelomeningocele will be
admitted to the newborn nursery. In which position does the nurse
plan to place the infant?- CORRECT ANSWER-Prone (to prevent
pressure on the sac until surgical repair can be performed)
Normal respiratory rate for a newborn infant- CORRECT ANSWER-30
to 60 breaths/min
A nurse is caring for a client experiencing a partial placental abruption.
The client is uncooperative, refusing any interventions until her husband
arrives at the hospital. The nurse analyzes the client's behavior as most
likely the result of:- CORRECT ANSWER-Anxiety and the need for support
HESI MATERNAL CHILD EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND 100% ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2024 – 2025.
Which piece of equipment does the nurse use to
assess the fetal heartbeat?- CORRECT ANSWER-
Electronic Doppler
A pregnant woman reports to the clinic complaining of loss
of appetite, weight loss, and fatigue, and tuberculosis is
suspected. A sputum culture reveals Mycobacterium
tuberculosis. The nurse, providing instructions to the
, mother regarding therapeutic management of the disease,
tells the
Test Bank with Verified Questions, Detailed
Answers, and Rationales | A+ Graded Version for
Guaranteed Nursing Success
Which piece of equipment does the nurse use to assess the
fetal heartbeat?- CORRECT ANSWER-Electronic Doppler
A pregnant woman reports to the clinic complaining of loss of appetite,
weight loss, and fatigue, and tuberculosis is suspected. A sputum culture
reveals Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The nurse, providing instructions to
the mother regarding therapeutic management of the disease, tells the
mother that:- CORRECT ANSWER-The mother may need to take isoniazid
(INH), pyrazinamide, and rifampin (Rifadin) for a total of 9 months
A nurse assists a pregnant client who is in the second trimester into
lithotomy position on the examining table in the obstetrician's office.
The client suddenly becomes dizzy, lightheaded, nauseated, and pale.
The nurse immediately:- CORRECT ANSWER-Positions the client on
her side
A nurse is monitoring a client who was given an epidural opioid for a
cesarean birth. The nurse notes that the client's oxygen saturation on
pulse oximetry is 92%. The nurse first:- CORRECT ANSWER-Instructs
the client to take several deep breaths
,A nurse is performing an assessment of a pregnant woman to determine
whether labor has begun. For which sign of true labor does the nurse
assess the client?- CORRECT ANSWER-Contractions that begin in the
lower abdomen and back and radiate over the entire abdomen
Placental abruption is suspected in a client who is experiencing vaginal
bleeding. On assessment, which of the following findings would the
nurse expect to note?- CORRECT ANSWER-Uterine tender to palpation
A clinic nurse is performing an assessment of an HIV-positive
pregnant woman during the 32nd week of gestation. Which finding
requires further follow-up?- CORRECT ANSWER-Increased shortness
of breath and bilateral crackles in the lungs
A nurse is changing the diaper of a 1-day-old full-term female
newborn. The nurse notes that the labia are edematous and darker
than the surrounding skin and that a white mucous vaginal discharge
is present. On the basis of these findings, the nurse determines that
the appropriate action is:- CORRECT ANSWER-Documenting the
findings (normal findings)
A nurse assessing a pregnant woman in labor notes the presence of
early decelerations on the fetal monitor tracing. Which of the following
situations would the nurse suspect in light of this observation?-
CORRECT ANSWER-Pressure on the fetal head during a contraction
,A rubella antibody screen is performed in a pregnant client, and the
results indicate that the client is not immune to rubella. The nurse
tells the client that:- CORRECT ANSWER-A rubella vaccine must be
administered after childbirth
A nurse is told that a newborn with myelomeningocele will be
admitted to the newborn nursery. In which position does the nurse
plan to place the infant?- CORRECT ANSWER-Prone (to prevent
pressure on the sac until surgical repair can be performed)
Normal respiratory rate for a newborn infant- CORRECT ANSWER-30
to 60 breaths/min
A nurse is caring for a client experiencing a partial placental abruption.
The client is uncooperative, refusing any interventions until her husband
arrives at the hospital. The nurse analyzes the client's behavior as most
likely the result of:- CORRECT ANSWER-Anxiety and the need for support
HESI MATERNAL CHILD EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND 100% ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2024 – 2025.
Which piece of equipment does the nurse use to
assess the fetal heartbeat?- CORRECT ANSWER-
Electronic Doppler
A pregnant woman reports to the clinic complaining of loss
of appetite, weight loss, and fatigue, and tuberculosis is
suspected. A sputum culture reveals Mycobacterium
tuberculosis. The nurse, providing instructions to the
, mother regarding therapeutic management of the disease,
tells the
