LATEST INTEGRATED HESI MATERNITY FINAL EXAM
WITH REVIEWED ANSWERS
The nurse administers erythromycin ointment (0.5%) to
the eyes of a newborn and the mother asks the nurse why
this is performed. Which explanation is best for the nurse
to provide about neonatal eye prophylaxis?
A. Protects the newborn's eyes from possible infections
acquired while hospitalized.
B.Prevents cataracts in the newborn born to a woman
who is susceptible to rubella.
C.Minimizes the spread of microorganisms to the
newborn from invasive procedures during labor.
D. Prevents an infection called ophthalmia neonatorum
from occurring after delivery in a newborn born to a
woman with an untreated gonococcal infection. -
CORRECT ANSWER -D
,The nurse is providing instructions to a pregnant client
who is scheduled for an amniocentesis. What instruction
should the nurse provide?
A. Strict bed rest is required after the procedure.
B. Hospitalization is necessary for 24 hours after the
procedure.
C. An informed consent needs to be signed before the
procedure.
D. A fever is expected after the procedure because of the
trauma to the abdomen. - CORRECT ANSWER C
The nurse has performed a nonstress test on pregnant
client and is reviewing the fetal monitor strip. The nurse
, interprets the test as reactive. How should the nurse
document this finding? A. Normal
B. Abnormal
C. The need for further evaluation
D. That findings were difficult to interpret - CORRECT
ANSWER -A
The nurse is monitoring a client in labor. The nurse
suspects umbilical cord compression if which is noted
on the external monitor tracing during a contraction?
A. Variability
B.Accelerations
WITH REVIEWED ANSWERS
The nurse administers erythromycin ointment (0.5%) to
the eyes of a newborn and the mother asks the nurse why
this is performed. Which explanation is best for the nurse
to provide about neonatal eye prophylaxis?
A. Protects the newborn's eyes from possible infections
acquired while hospitalized.
B.Prevents cataracts in the newborn born to a woman
who is susceptible to rubella.
C.Minimizes the spread of microorganisms to the
newborn from invasive procedures during labor.
D. Prevents an infection called ophthalmia neonatorum
from occurring after delivery in a newborn born to a
woman with an untreated gonococcal infection. -
CORRECT ANSWER -D
,The nurse is providing instructions to a pregnant client
who is scheduled for an amniocentesis. What instruction
should the nurse provide?
A. Strict bed rest is required after the procedure.
B. Hospitalization is necessary for 24 hours after the
procedure.
C. An informed consent needs to be signed before the
procedure.
D. A fever is expected after the procedure because of the
trauma to the abdomen. - CORRECT ANSWER C
The nurse has performed a nonstress test on pregnant
client and is reviewing the fetal monitor strip. The nurse
, interprets the test as reactive. How should the nurse
document this finding? A. Normal
B. Abnormal
C. The need for further evaluation
D. That findings were difficult to interpret - CORRECT
ANSWER -A
The nurse is monitoring a client in labor. The nurse
suspects umbilical cord compression if which is noted
on the external monitor tracing during a contraction?
A. Variability
B.Accelerations
