HESI PN OBSTETRICS/MATERNITY PRACTICE EXAM
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After repeating the vital signs for a newborn who is 4 hours old, the
practical nurse (PN) obtains an axillary temperature of 97.2 F and
places the newborn under a radiant heat warmer. Which additional
finding should the PN observe in the newborn? - ANSWER-Tremors
of the hands during crying.
Which information should the practical nurse (PN) provide the parents
about the
purpose of instilling erythromycin (llotycin) ophthalmic ointment in the
newborn's
eyes. - ANSWER-Prophylactic treatment for gonorrheal and
chlamydia infection.
What is the most important action by the practical nurse (PN) in
preventing
neonatal infection? - ANSWER-Hand washing.
a client who took iron supplements during pregnancy delivers and
infant by cesarean section. On the second postpartum day, the client
reports having a constipated stool that is greenish-black in color.
Which action should the practical nurse (PN) implement? -
ANSWER-Record color and consistency of the stool.
, A client is 5 weeks pregnant call the clinic to report that her home
pregnancy test is positive. She asks what she should be concerned
about during the weeks before her first visit. Which signs and
symptoms should the practical nurse (PN)
tell the client to report immediately to the healthcare provider?
(select all that apply) - ANSWER-A. Vaginal bleeding
D. Membrane rupture
E. Severe headaches
A 3-day-old newborn who weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces at birth is
breast feeding and now weighs 6 pound and 15 ounces. Which action
should the practical
nurse take? - ANSWER-Document the weight loss
Which medication is prescribed for the prevention of ophthalmia
neonatorum? -
ANSWER-Erythromycin (iilotycin)
A multiparous client's membranes rupture after 8 hours of labor.
which action should the practical nurse implement at this time? -
ANSWER-Assess the fetal heart rate (FHR) and pattern.
The practical nurse (PN) palpates fundal height at the umbilicus of a
multiparous client who has just given birth to an 8-pound boy when
dark red blood comes from the client's vagina. What action is most
important for the PN to implement? - ANSWER-Continue to
massage the fundus until firm.
Which client should the practical nurse (PN) closely monitor for
severe after
pains? - ANSWER-A multigravida who is breastfeeding.
ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM (2026 UPDATE) |
COMPREHESIVE STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS ( EXPERT VERIFIED AND DETAILED
ANSWERS) FOR QUARANTEED PASS | ALREADY A+
GRADED | GET IT 100% ACCURATE!! (JUST RELEASED)
After repeating the vital signs for a newborn who is 4 hours old, the
practical nurse (PN) obtains an axillary temperature of 97.2 F and
places the newborn under a radiant heat warmer. Which additional
finding should the PN observe in the newborn? - ANSWER-Tremors
of the hands during crying.
Which information should the practical nurse (PN) provide the parents
about the
purpose of instilling erythromycin (llotycin) ophthalmic ointment in the
newborn's
eyes. - ANSWER-Prophylactic treatment for gonorrheal and
chlamydia infection.
What is the most important action by the practical nurse (PN) in
preventing
neonatal infection? - ANSWER-Hand washing.
a client who took iron supplements during pregnancy delivers and
infant by cesarean section. On the second postpartum day, the client
reports having a constipated stool that is greenish-black in color.
Which action should the practical nurse (PN) implement? -
ANSWER-Record color and consistency of the stool.
, A client is 5 weeks pregnant call the clinic to report that her home
pregnancy test is positive. She asks what she should be concerned
about during the weeks before her first visit. Which signs and
symptoms should the practical nurse (PN)
tell the client to report immediately to the healthcare provider?
(select all that apply) - ANSWER-A. Vaginal bleeding
D. Membrane rupture
E. Severe headaches
A 3-day-old newborn who weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces at birth is
breast feeding and now weighs 6 pound and 15 ounces. Which action
should the practical
nurse take? - ANSWER-Document the weight loss
Which medication is prescribed for the prevention of ophthalmia
neonatorum? -
ANSWER-Erythromycin (iilotycin)
A multiparous client's membranes rupture after 8 hours of labor.
which action should the practical nurse implement at this time? -
ANSWER-Assess the fetal heart rate (FHR) and pattern.
The practical nurse (PN) palpates fundal height at the umbilicus of a
multiparous client who has just given birth to an 8-pound boy when
dark red blood comes from the client's vagina. What action is most
important for the PN to implement? - ANSWER-Continue to
massage the fundus until firm.
Which client should the practical nurse (PN) closely monitor for
severe after
pains? - ANSWER-A multigravida who is breastfeeding.
