HESI Nutrition and Obsterics – Maternity Practice Test with Questions and
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A 14-week gestational client, who weighed 125 pounds before pregnancy, comes into the health
clinic for a prenatal appointment. The client's weight today is 129 pounds. What action should
the practical nurse (PN) implement?
A) Document the finding in the medical record.
B) Retake the weight after calibrating the scale.
C) Notify the healthcare provider.
D) Obtain a 24-hour dietary recall. - ✔✔✔-A) Document the finding in the medical record.
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?
A) Provide supplemental formula feedings.
B) Document the weight loss.
C) Review admission assessment findings.
D) Maintain strict intake and output. - ✔✔✔-B) Document the weight loss.
A Chinese male client who moves into an assisted living community is concerned that the
community will not be able to meet his dietary preferences. What should the practical nurse
include in the diet for this client based on his cultural group?
A) Dairy products.
B) Vegetables.
C) Pork and beef.
D) Cakes and pies. - ✔✔✔-B) Vegetables.
,HESI Nutrition and Obsterics – Maternity Practice Test with Questions and
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A client who arrives at the urgent care clinic reporting diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain and
nausea and tells the practical nurse (PN) the symptoms began after eating a can of beans. What
is the likely cause of this type of foodborne illness?
A) Clostridium botulinum.
B) Samonella typhi.
C) Listeria monocytogenes.
D) Campylobacter jejuni. - ✔✔✔-A) Clostridium botulinum.
A father expresses concern that his 3-day-old infant looks "yellow." Which information should
the practical nurse (PN) provide?
A) This yellow skin condition is the result of hepatic insufficiency.
B) Normal signs of jaundice occur during the first 24 hours of life.
C) Blood incompatibilities between mother and infant blood are common.
D) Physiologic jaundice occurs from a normal reduction in red blood cells. - ✔✔✔-D) Physiologic
jaundice occurs from a normal reduction in red blood cells.
A mother who is preparing for discharge begins asking the practical nurse (PN) questions about
bottle feeding her infant. What information should the PN reinforce?
A) Place leftover formula in the refrigerator for 24 hours only.
B) Burp the newborn periodically during the feeding.
C) Heat the bottle of formula in the microwave oven.
D) Add extra formula powder to increase the concentration. - ✔✔✔-B) Burp the newborn
periodically during the feeding.
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A multiparous client's membranes rupture after 8 hours of labor. Which action should the
practical nurse implement at this time?
A) Notify the client's healthcare provider.
B) Prepare the client for imminent birth.
C) Document the characteristics of the fluid.
D) Assess the fetal heart rate (FHR) and pattern. - ✔✔✔-D) Assess the fetal heart rate (FHR) and
pattern.
A primigravida at 33-weeks gestation is admitted after being involved in a motor vehicle
collision (MVC). The client has no complaints of abdominal pain and no evidence of vaginal
bleeding. Which action should the practical nurse (PN) anticipate implementing for the client?
A) Transfer to a trauma unit.
B) Monitor a ruptured spleen.
C) Prepare for Cesarean section.
D) Obtain a biophysical profile. - ✔✔✔-D) Obtain a biophysical profile.
A primigravida client asks the practical nurse (PN), "How will I know that I will be going into
labor soon?" Which sign should the PN provide that is a common sign?
A) Burst of energy.
B) Urinary retention.
C) Increase in fundal height.
D) Weight gain of 1.5 to 2 kg. - ✔✔✔-A) Burst of energy.
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A 14-week gestational client, who weighed 125 pounds before pregnancy, comes into the health
clinic for a prenatal appointment. The client's weight today is 129 pounds. What action should
the practical nurse (PN) implement?
A) Document the finding in the medical record.
B) Retake the weight after calibrating the scale.
C) Notify the healthcare provider.
D) Obtain a 24-hour dietary recall. - ✔✔✔-A) Document the finding in the medical record.
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?
A) Provide supplemental formula feedings.
B) Document the weight loss.
C) Review admission assessment findings.
D) Maintain strict intake and output. - ✔✔✔-B) Document the weight loss.
A Chinese male client who moves into an assisted living community is concerned that the
community will not be able to meet his dietary preferences. What should the practical nurse
include in the diet for this client based on his cultural group?
A) Dairy products.
B) Vegetables.
C) Pork and beef.
D) Cakes and pies. - ✔✔✔-B) Vegetables.
,HESI Nutrition and Obsterics – Maternity Practice Test with Questions and
Answers – 100% Solved
A client who arrives at the urgent care clinic reporting diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain and
nausea and tells the practical nurse (PN) the symptoms began after eating a can of beans. What
is the likely cause of this type of foodborne illness?
A) Clostridium botulinum.
B) Samonella typhi.
C) Listeria monocytogenes.
D) Campylobacter jejuni. - ✔✔✔-A) Clostridium botulinum.
A father expresses concern that his 3-day-old infant looks "yellow." Which information should
the practical nurse (PN) provide?
A) This yellow skin condition is the result of hepatic insufficiency.
B) Normal signs of jaundice occur during the first 24 hours of life.
C) Blood incompatibilities between mother and infant blood are common.
D) Physiologic jaundice occurs from a normal reduction in red blood cells. - ✔✔✔-D) Physiologic
jaundice occurs from a normal reduction in red blood cells.
A mother who is preparing for discharge begins asking the practical nurse (PN) questions about
bottle feeding her infant. What information should the PN reinforce?
A) Place leftover formula in the refrigerator for 24 hours only.
B) Burp the newborn periodically during the feeding.
C) Heat the bottle of formula in the microwave oven.
D) Add extra formula powder to increase the concentration. - ✔✔✔-B) Burp the newborn
periodically during the feeding.
, HESI Nutrition and Obsterics – Maternity Practice Test with Questions and
Answers – 100% Solved
A multiparous client's membranes rupture after 8 hours of labor. Which action should the
practical nurse implement at this time?
A) Notify the client's healthcare provider.
B) Prepare the client for imminent birth.
C) Document the characteristics of the fluid.
D) Assess the fetal heart rate (FHR) and pattern. - ✔✔✔-D) Assess the fetal heart rate (FHR) and
pattern.
A primigravida at 33-weeks gestation is admitted after being involved in a motor vehicle
collision (MVC). The client has no complaints of abdominal pain and no evidence of vaginal
bleeding. Which action should the practical nurse (PN) anticipate implementing for the client?
A) Transfer to a trauma unit.
B) Monitor a ruptured spleen.
C) Prepare for Cesarean section.
D) Obtain a biophysical profile. - ✔✔✔-D) Obtain a biophysical profile.
A primigravida client asks the practical nurse (PN), "How will I know that I will be going into
labor soon?" Which sign should the PN provide that is a common sign?
A) Burst of energy.
B) Urinary retention.
C) Increase in fundal height.
D) Weight gain of 1.5 to 2 kg. - ✔✔✔-A) Burst of energy.
