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A primigravida arrives at the Contractions decrease with walking.
observation unit of the maternity unit
because thinks is in labor. The
nurse applies the external fetal heart
monitor and determines that the fetal
heart rate is 140
beats/minute and the contractions
are occurring irregularly every 10 to
15 minutes. What
assessment finding confirms to the
nurse that the client is not labor at
this time?
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A primipara has delivered a stillborn B. provide a time for the parents to hold their infant
fetus at 30 weeks gestation. To asses in privacy
the parents in the grieving process
which intervention is most for the
nurse to implement ?
A. explain the possible cause of the
fetal demise
B. Provide a time for the parents to
hold their infant in privacy
C. Encourage the parents to seek
counseling within the next few weeks
D. Assist the couple to request
autopsy
What is the priority nursing A. body temperature
assessment immediately following
the birth of an infant with
esophageal atresia and a
tracheoesophageal (the) fistula ?
A. body temperature
B. level of pain
C. time of first void
D. number of vessels in the cord
What is the most important D. Maternal blood pressure
assessment for the nurse to conduct
following the administration of
epidural anesthesia to a client who is
at 40-weeks gestation?
A. Level of pain sensation
B. Station of presenting part
C. Variability of fetal heart rate
D. Maternal blood pressure
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A 34-week primigravida with D. 75
pregnancy induced hypertension
(PIH) is receiving Ringer's Lactate
500 ml with magnesium sulfate 20
grams at the rate of 3 grams/hour.
How many ml/hour should the nurse
program the infusion pump? (Enter
numeric value only)
A. 120
B. 70
C. 65
D. 75
A mother of a 3-year-old boy has A. Explain that newborns get milk from their
just given birth to a new baby girl. mothers in this way
The little boy asks the nurse, "Why is B. Reassure the older brother that it does not hurt
my baby sister eating my mommy's his mother
breast?" How should the nurse C. Remind him that his mother breastfed him too
respond? (Select all that apply)
A. Explain that newborns get milk
from their mothers in this way
B. Reassure the older brother that it
does not hurt his mother
C. Remind him that his mother
breastfed him too
D. Suggest that the baby can also
drink from a bottle
E. Clarify that breastfeeding is his
mother's choice
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The nurse is examining an infant for D. Place the infant in warm room and use a calm
possible cryptorchidism. Which exam approach
technique should be used?
A. Place the infant in side-lying to
facilitate the exam
B. Hold the penis and retract the
foreskin gently
C. Cleanse the penis with an
antiseptic-soaked pad
D. Place the infant in warm room and
use a calm approach
The nurse is planning care for a client A. Betamethasone (Celestone) 12 mg deep IM
at 30-weeks gestation who is
experiencing preterm labor. What
maternal prescription is most
important in preventing this fetus
from developing respiratory distress
syndrome?
A. Betamethasone (Celestone) 12 mg
deep IM
B. Butorphanol 1 mg IV push q2h
PRN pain
C. Ampicillin 1 Gram IV push q8h
D. Terbutaline (Brethine) 0.25 mg
subcutaneously q15 minutes x3
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RN HESI Maternity 2026 | OB & Maternal-
Newborn Nursing /RN HESI Maternity
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Terms in this set (129)
A primigravida arrives at the Contractions decrease with walking.
observation unit of the maternity unit
because thinks is in labor. The
nurse applies the external fetal heart
monitor and determines that the fetal
heart rate is 140
beats/minute and the contractions
are occurring irregularly every 10 to
15 minutes. What
assessment finding confirms to the
nurse that the client is not labor at
this time?
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A primipara has delivered a stillborn B. provide a time for the parents to hold their infant
fetus at 30 weeks gestation. To asses in privacy
the parents in the grieving process
which intervention is most for the
nurse to implement ?
A. explain the possible cause of the
fetal demise
B. Provide a time for the parents to
hold their infant in privacy
C. Encourage the parents to seek
counseling within the next few weeks
D. Assist the couple to request
autopsy
What is the priority nursing A. body temperature
assessment immediately following
the birth of an infant with
esophageal atresia and a
tracheoesophageal (the) fistula ?
A. body temperature
B. level of pain
C. time of first void
D. number of vessels in the cord
What is the most important D. Maternal blood pressure
assessment for the nurse to conduct
following the administration of
epidural anesthesia to a client who is
at 40-weeks gestation?
A. Level of pain sensation
B. Station of presenting part
C. Variability of fetal heart rate
D. Maternal blood pressure
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A 34-week primigravida with D. 75
pregnancy induced hypertension
(PIH) is receiving Ringer's Lactate
500 ml with magnesium sulfate 20
grams at the rate of 3 grams/hour.
How many ml/hour should the nurse
program the infusion pump? (Enter
numeric value only)
A. 120
B. 70
C. 65
D. 75
A mother of a 3-year-old boy has A. Explain that newborns get milk from their
just given birth to a new baby girl. mothers in this way
The little boy asks the nurse, "Why is B. Reassure the older brother that it does not hurt
my baby sister eating my mommy's his mother
breast?" How should the nurse C. Remind him that his mother breastfed him too
respond? (Select all that apply)
A. Explain that newborns get milk
from their mothers in this way
B. Reassure the older brother that it
does not hurt his mother
C. Remind him that his mother
breastfed him too
D. Suggest that the baby can also
drink from a bottle
E. Clarify that breastfeeding is his
mother's choice
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The nurse is examining an infant for D. Place the infant in warm room and use a calm
possible cryptorchidism. Which exam approach
technique should be used?
A. Place the infant in side-lying to
facilitate the exam
B. Hold the penis and retract the
foreskin gently
C. Cleanse the penis with an
antiseptic-soaked pad
D. Place the infant in warm room and
use a calm approach
The nurse is planning care for a client A. Betamethasone (Celestone) 12 mg deep IM
at 30-weeks gestation who is
experiencing preterm labor. What
maternal prescription is most
important in preventing this fetus
from developing respiratory distress
syndrome?
A. Betamethasone (Celestone) 12 mg
deep IM
B. Butorphanol 1 mg IV push q2h
PRN pain
C. Ampicillin 1 Gram IV push q8h
D. Terbutaline (Brethine) 0.25 mg
subcutaneously q15 minutes x3
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