Maternal HESI Practice
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, Which drug is known as an abortion pill? Mifepristone
What is the action of oxytocin in a pregnant client at Induction of labor
term?
Which category of drugs carries fetal risk in humans? X
Which drug taken by a pregnant woman shows a delayed Diethylstilbestrol
teratogenic effect in the offspring, making the effect
difficult to identify?
A multipara is admitted to the birthing room in active Meperidine
labor. Her temperature is 98° F (36.7° C); pulse, 70
beats/min; respirations, 18 breaths/min; and blood
pressure, 126/76 mm Hg. A vaginal examination reveals a
cervix that is 90% effaced and 7 cm dilated with the
vertex presenting at 2+ station. The client is complaining
of pain and asks for medication. Which medication may
cause respiratory depression in the newborn?
A client making her first visit to the prenatal clinic asks Influenza
which immunization can be administered safely to a
pregnant woman. What should the nurse tell her?
A 31-year-old client is seeking contraceptive information. BP of 162/110
Before responding to the client's questions about
contraceptives, the nurse obtains a health history. What
factor in the client's history indicates to the nurse that oral
contraceptives are contraindicated?
During which period of pregnancy do teratogens act in Presomite period
an "all-or-nothing" fashion?
A client is admitted for induction of labor. An intravenous Turn off the oxytocin infusion
infusion of oxytocin is started. When the client's
contractions begin they are 1.5 to 2 minutes in duration.
While the nurse is in the room, one contraction lasts 3
minutes. What should the nurse do first?
Which drug is contraindicated during pregnancy but can Carbamazepine
be safely used by lactating mothers?
Which oxytocic drug may help to control uterine oxytocin
bleeding post-delivery and promote milk ejection?
A client was treated with methotrexate for cancer during Mental retardation
the 6th month of her pregnancy. Which teratogenic effect
may be seen in the child?
2026 | Questions &
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Nursing Exam Prep
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
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, Which drug is known as an abortion pill? Mifepristone
What is the action of oxytocin in a pregnant client at Induction of labor
term?
Which category of drugs carries fetal risk in humans? X
Which drug taken by a pregnant woman shows a delayed Diethylstilbestrol
teratogenic effect in the offspring, making the effect
difficult to identify?
A multipara is admitted to the birthing room in active Meperidine
labor. Her temperature is 98° F (36.7° C); pulse, 70
beats/min; respirations, 18 breaths/min; and blood
pressure, 126/76 mm Hg. A vaginal examination reveals a
cervix that is 90% effaced and 7 cm dilated with the
vertex presenting at 2+ station. The client is complaining
of pain and asks for medication. Which medication may
cause respiratory depression in the newborn?
A client making her first visit to the prenatal clinic asks Influenza
which immunization can be administered safely to a
pregnant woman. What should the nurse tell her?
A 31-year-old client is seeking contraceptive information. BP of 162/110
Before responding to the client's questions about
contraceptives, the nurse obtains a health history. What
factor in the client's history indicates to the nurse that oral
contraceptives are contraindicated?
During which period of pregnancy do teratogens act in Presomite period
an "all-or-nothing" fashion?
A client is admitted for induction of labor. An intravenous Turn off the oxytocin infusion
infusion of oxytocin is started. When the client's
contractions begin they are 1.5 to 2 minutes in duration.
While the nurse is in the room, one contraction lasts 3
minutes. What should the nurse do first?
Which drug is contraindicated during pregnancy but can Carbamazepine
be safely used by lactating mothers?
Which oxytocic drug may help to control uterine oxytocin
bleeding post-delivery and promote milk ejection?
A client was treated with methotrexate for cancer during Mental retardation
the 6th month of her pregnancy. Which teratogenic effect
may be seen in the child?
