2024-2025 HESI MATERNITY OB EXAM
VERSION 3 LATEST ALL 55 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY
GRADED A+
Client teaching is an important part of the maternity nurse's role. Which factor has the greatest influenc
e on successful teaching of the gravid client? - correct answer-A. The client's readiness to learn
A 38-
week primagravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer 8 hours a day tells the nurse that he
r feet have begun to swell. Which instruction would be most effective in preventing pooling of blood in t
he lower extremities? - correct answer-C. Move about every hour
During a prenatal visit, the nurse discusses with a client the effects of smoking on the fetus. When comp
ared with nonsmokers, mothers who smoke during pregnancy tend to produce infants who have -
correct answer-B. lower birth weights
A 26-year-old, gravida 2, para 1 client is admitted to the hospital at 28-
weeks gestation in preterm labor. She is given 3 doses of terbutaline sulfate (Brethine) 0.25 mg subcutan
eously to stop her labor contractions. The nurse plans to monitor for which primary side effect of terbut
aline sulfate? - correct answer-C. Tachycardia and a feeling of nervousness
A mother who is breastfeeding her baby receives instructions from the nurse. Which instruction is most
effective to prevent nipple soreness? - correct answer-C. correctly place the infant on the breast
A full term infant is transferred to the nursery from L & D. Which information is most important for the n
urse to receive when planning immediate care for the newborn? - correct answer-
B. Infant's condition at birth and treatment received.
In developing a teaching plan for expectant parents, the nurse plans to include information about when
the parents can expect the infant's fontanels to close. The nurse bases the explanation on knowledge th
at for the normal newborn, the - correct answer-D. anterior fontanel closes at 12-
18 mos and the posterior fontanel by the end of the second month.
, When assessing a client who is 12-
weeks gestation, the nurse recommends the she and her husband consider attending childbirth preparat
ion classes.
What is the best time for the couple to attend these classes? - correct answer-D. At 30 weeks gestation.
The nurse should encourage the laboring client to begin pushing when - correct answer-
C. the cervix is completely dilated
The nurse is counseling a couple who has sought information about conceiving. For teaching purposes, t
he nurse should know that ovulation usually occurs - correct answer-A. two weeks before menstruation.
The nurse instructs a laboring client to use accelerated-
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VERSION 3 LATEST ALL 55 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY
GRADED A+
Client teaching is an important part of the maternity nurse's role. Which factor has the greatest influenc
e on successful teaching of the gravid client? - correct answer-A. The client's readiness to learn
A 38-
week primagravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer 8 hours a day tells the nurse that he
r feet have begun to swell. Which instruction would be most effective in preventing pooling of blood in t
he lower extremities? - correct answer-C. Move about every hour
During a prenatal visit, the nurse discusses with a client the effects of smoking on the fetus. When comp
ared with nonsmokers, mothers who smoke during pregnancy tend to produce infants who have -
correct answer-B. lower birth weights
A 26-year-old, gravida 2, para 1 client is admitted to the hospital at 28-
weeks gestation in preterm labor. She is given 3 doses of terbutaline sulfate (Brethine) 0.25 mg subcutan
eously to stop her labor contractions. The nurse plans to monitor for which primary side effect of terbut
aline sulfate? - correct answer-C. Tachycardia and a feeling of nervousness
A mother who is breastfeeding her baby receives instructions from the nurse. Which instruction is most
effective to prevent nipple soreness? - correct answer-C. correctly place the infant on the breast
A full term infant is transferred to the nursery from L & D. Which information is most important for the n
urse to receive when planning immediate care for the newborn? - correct answer-
B. Infant's condition at birth and treatment received.
In developing a teaching plan for expectant parents, the nurse plans to include information about when
the parents can expect the infant's fontanels to close. The nurse bases the explanation on knowledge th
at for the normal newborn, the - correct answer-D. anterior fontanel closes at 12-
18 mos and the posterior fontanel by the end of the second month.
, When assessing a client who is 12-
weeks gestation, the nurse recommends the she and her husband consider attending childbirth preparat
ion classes.
What is the best time for the couple to attend these classes? - correct answer-D. At 30 weeks gestation.
The nurse should encourage the laboring client to begin pushing when - correct answer-
C. the cervix is completely dilated
The nurse is counseling a couple who has sought information about conceiving. For teaching purposes, t
he nurse should know that ovulation usually occurs - correct answer-A. two weeks before menstruation.
The nurse instructs a laboring client to use accelerated-
blow breathing. The clientzbeginsztozcomplainzofztinglingzfingerszandzdizziness.zWhatzactionzshouldzthezn
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