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RN HESI Maternity Latest PREP EXAM with 150
Questions and Correct Answers / RN HESI
Maternity Exam COVERING RECENT AND MOST
TESTED QUESTIONS A+ GRADE ASSURED.
A postpartal client complains that she has the urge to urinate every hour but is only able to void a
small amount. What interventions provides the nurse with the most useful information?
A. Initiate a perineal pad count
B. Catheterize for residual urine after next voiding
C. Assess for perineal hematoma
D. Determine the clients usual voiding pattern - correct answer-B. Catheterize for residual urine
after next voiding
During a 26 week gestation prenatal exam, a client reports occasional dizziness. What intervention
is best for the nurse to recommend the client?
A. Elevate the head with two pillows while sleeping
B. Lie on the left or right side when sleeping or resting
C. Increase intake of foods that are high in iron
D. Decrease the amount of carbohydrates in the diet - correct answer-B. Lie on the left or right side
when sleeping or resting
Artifical rupture of the membrane of laboring client reveals meconium stained fluid. What is the
priority?
A. Clean perineal area to prevent infection
B. Assess the mothers blood pressure to check for signs of preclampsia
C. Assess mothers temperature to check for development of sepsis
D. Have meconium aspirator available at delivery - correct answer-D. Have meconium aspirator
available at delivery
A toddler with a history of acyanotic defect is admitted to the pediatric intensive care. Respiration
rate 60 beats / min and heart 150 beats/ min.What action should the nurse take first?
A. Obtain a pulse ox reading
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B. Assess childs blood pressure
C. Perform a neurological assessment
D. Initiate peripheral intravenous access - correct answer-A. Obtain a pulse ox reading
A client who delivered by cesarean section 24 hours ago is using a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)
pump for pain control. Her oral intake has been ice chips only since surgery. She is now complaining
of nausea and bloating, and states that because she had nothing to eat, she is too weak to
breastfeed her infant. Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority? A. Altered nutrition, less
than body requirements for lactation
B. Alteration in comfort related to nausea and abdominal distention
C. Impaired bowel motility related to pain medication and immobility
D. Fatigue related to cesarean delivery and physical care demands of infant - correct answer-C.
Impaired bowel motility related to pain medication and immobility
The nurse is teaching care of the newborn to a childbirth preparation class and describes the need
for administering antibiotic ointment into the eyes of the newborn. An expectant father asks, "What
type of disease causes infections in babies that can be prevented by using this ointment?" Which
response by the nurse is accurate?
A. Herpes
B. Trichomonas
C. Gonorrhea
D. Syphilis - correct answer-C. Gonorrhea
A new mother is having trouble breastfeeding her newborn. The child is making frantic rooting
motions and will not grasp the nipple. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
A. Encourage frequent use of a pacifier so that the infant becomes accustomed to sucking.
B. Hold the infant's head firmly against the breast until he latches onto the nipple.
C. Encourage the mother to stop feeding for a few minutes and comfort the infant.
D. Provide formula for the infant until he becomes calm, and then offer the breast again. - correct
answer-C. Encourage the mother to stop feeding for a few minutes and comfort the infant.
The nurse is counseling a couple who has sought information about conceiving. The couple asks the
nurse to explain when ovulation usually occurs. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
A. Two weeks before menstruation
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B. Immediately after menstruation
C. Immediately before menstruation
D. Three weeks before menstruation - correct answer-A. Two weeks before menstruation
The nurse instructs a laboring client to use accelerated blow breathing. The client begins to complain
of tingling fingers and dizziness. Which action should the nurse take? A. Administer oxygen by face
mask.
B. Notify the health care provider of the client's symptoms.
C. Have the client breathe into her cupped hands.
D. Check the client's blood pressure and fetal heart rate. - correct answer-C. Have the client
breathe into her cupped hands.
When assessing a client at 12 weeks of gestation, the nurse recommends that she and her husband
consider attending childbirth preparation classes. When is the best time for the couple to attend
these classes?
A. At 16 weeks of gestation
B. At 20 weeks of gestation
C. At 24 weeks of gestation
D. At 30 weeks of gestation - correct answer-D. At 30 weeks of gestation
One hour following a normal vaginal delivery, a newborn infant boy's axillary temperature is 96° F,
his lower lip is shaking and, when the nurse assesses for a Moro reflex, the boy's hands shake.
Which intervention should the nurse implement first? A. Stimulate the infant to cry.
B. Wrap the infant in warm blankets.
C. Feed the infant formula.
D. Obtain a serum glucose level. - correct answer-D. Obtain a serum glucose level.
Which statement made by the client indicates that the mother understands the limitations of
breastfeeding her newborn?
A. "Breastfeeding my infant consistently every 3 to 4 hours stops ovulation and my period."
B. "Breastfeeding my baby immediately after drinking alcohol is safer than waiting for the alcohol to
clear my breast milk."
C. "I can start smoking cigarettes while breastfeeding because it will not affect my breast milk."
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D. "When I take a warm shower after I breastfeed, it relieves the pain from being engorged between
breastfeedings." - correct answer-A. "Breastfeeding my infant consistently every 3 to 4 hours
stops ovulation and my period."
A client at 30 weeks of gestation is on bed rest at home because of increased blood pressure. The
home health nurse has taught her how to take her own blood pressure and gave her parameters to
judge a significant increase in blood pressure. When the client calls the clinic complaining of
indigestion, which instruction should the nurse provide?
A. Lie on your left side and call 911 for emergency assistance.
B. Take an antacid and call back if the pain has not subsided.
C. Take your blood pressure now and if it is seriously elevated, go to the hospital.
D. See your health care provider to obtain a prescription for a histamine blocking agent. - correct
answer-C. Take your blood pressure now and if it is seriously elevated, go to the hospital.
The nurse observes that an antepartum client who is on bed rest for preterm labor is eating ice
rather than the food on her breakfast tray. The client states that she has a craving for ice and then
feels too full to eat anything else. Which is the best response by the nurse? A. Remove all ice from
the client's room.
B. Ask the client what foods she might consider eating.
C. Remind the client that what she eats affects her baby.
D. Notify the health care provider. - correct answer-D. Notify the health care provider.
Which finding(s) is (are) of most concern to the nurse when caring for a woman in the first trimester
of pregnancy? (Select all that apply.)
A. Cramping with bright red spotting
B. Extreme tenderness of the breast
C. Lack of tenderness of the breast
D. Increased amounts of discharge
E. Increased right-side flank pain - correct answer-A. Cramping with bright red spotting
C. Lack of tenderness of the breast
E. Increased right-side flank pain
A primigravida arrives at the 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
31 May 2026
RN HESI Maternity Latest PREP EXAM with 150
Questions and Correct Answers / RN HESI
Maternity Exam COVERING RECENT AND MOST
TESTED QUESTIONS A+ GRADE ASSURED.
A postpartal client complains that she has the urge to urinate every hour but is only able to void a
small amount. What interventions provides the nurse with the most useful information?
A. Initiate a perineal pad count
B. Catheterize for residual urine after next voiding
C. Assess for perineal hematoma
D. Determine the clients usual voiding pattern - correct answer-B. Catheterize for residual urine
after next voiding
During a 26 week gestation prenatal exam, a client reports occasional dizziness. What intervention
is best for the nurse to recommend the client?
A. Elevate the head with two pillows while sleeping
B. Lie on the left or right side when sleeping or resting
C. Increase intake of foods that are high in iron
D. Decrease the amount of carbohydrates in the diet - correct answer-B. Lie on the left or right side
when sleeping or resting
Artifical rupture of the membrane of laboring client reveals meconium stained fluid. What is the
priority?
A. Clean perineal area to prevent infection
B. Assess the mothers blood pressure to check for signs of preclampsia
C. Assess mothers temperature to check for development of sepsis
D. Have meconium aspirator available at delivery - correct answer-D. Have meconium aspirator
available at delivery
A toddler with a history of acyanotic defect is admitted to the pediatric intensive care. Respiration
rate 60 beats / min and heart 150 beats/ min.What action should the nurse take first?
A. Obtain a pulse ox reading
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B. Assess childs blood pressure
C. Perform a neurological assessment
D. Initiate peripheral intravenous access - correct answer-A. Obtain a pulse ox reading
A client who delivered by cesarean section 24 hours ago is using a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)
pump for pain control. Her oral intake has been ice chips only since surgery. She is now complaining
of nausea and bloating, and states that because she had nothing to eat, she is too weak to
breastfeed her infant. Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority? A. Altered nutrition, less
than body requirements for lactation
B. Alteration in comfort related to nausea and abdominal distention
C. Impaired bowel motility related to pain medication and immobility
D. Fatigue related to cesarean delivery and physical care demands of infant - correct answer-C.
Impaired bowel motility related to pain medication and immobility
The nurse is teaching care of the newborn to a childbirth preparation class and describes the need
for administering antibiotic ointment into the eyes of the newborn. An expectant father asks, "What
type of disease causes infections in babies that can be prevented by using this ointment?" Which
response by the nurse is accurate?
A. Herpes
B. Trichomonas
C. Gonorrhea
D. Syphilis - correct answer-C. Gonorrhea
A new mother is having trouble breastfeeding her newborn. The child is making frantic rooting
motions and will not grasp the nipple. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
A. Encourage frequent use of a pacifier so that the infant becomes accustomed to sucking.
B. Hold the infant's head firmly against the breast until he latches onto the nipple.
C. Encourage the mother to stop feeding for a few minutes and comfort the infant.
D. Provide formula for the infant until he becomes calm, and then offer the breast again. - correct
answer-C. Encourage the mother to stop feeding for a few minutes and comfort the infant.
The nurse is counseling a couple who has sought information about conceiving. The couple asks the
nurse to explain when ovulation usually occurs. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
A. Two weeks before menstruation
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B. Immediately after menstruation
C. Immediately before menstruation
D. Three weeks before menstruation - correct answer-A. Two weeks before menstruation
The nurse instructs a laboring client to use accelerated blow breathing. The client begins to complain
of tingling fingers and dizziness. Which action should the nurse take? A. Administer oxygen by face
mask.
B. Notify the health care provider of the client's symptoms.
C. Have the client breathe into her cupped hands.
D. Check the client's blood pressure and fetal heart rate. - correct answer-C. Have the client
breathe into her cupped hands.
When assessing a client at 12 weeks of gestation, the nurse recommends that she and her husband
consider attending childbirth preparation classes. When is the best time for the couple to attend
these classes?
A. At 16 weeks of gestation
B. At 20 weeks of gestation
C. At 24 weeks of gestation
D. At 30 weeks of gestation - correct answer-D. At 30 weeks of gestation
One hour following a normal vaginal delivery, a newborn infant boy's axillary temperature is 96° F,
his lower lip is shaking and, when the nurse assesses for a Moro reflex, the boy's hands shake.
Which intervention should the nurse implement first? A. Stimulate the infant to cry.
B. Wrap the infant in warm blankets.
C. Feed the infant formula.
D. Obtain a serum glucose level. - correct answer-D. Obtain a serum glucose level.
Which statement made by the client indicates that the mother understands the limitations of
breastfeeding her newborn?
A. "Breastfeeding my infant consistently every 3 to 4 hours stops ovulation and my period."
B. "Breastfeeding my baby immediately after drinking alcohol is safer than waiting for the alcohol to
clear my breast milk."
C. "I can start smoking cigarettes while breastfeeding because it will not affect my breast milk."
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D. "When I take a warm shower after I breastfeed, it relieves the pain from being engorged between
breastfeedings." - correct answer-A. "Breastfeeding my infant consistently every 3 to 4 hours
stops ovulation and my period."
A client at 30 weeks of gestation is on bed rest at home because of increased blood pressure. The
home health nurse has taught her how to take her own blood pressure and gave her parameters to
judge a significant increase in blood pressure. When the client calls the clinic complaining of
indigestion, which instruction should the nurse provide?
A. Lie on your left side and call 911 for emergency assistance.
B. Take an antacid and call back if the pain has not subsided.
C. Take your blood pressure now and if it is seriously elevated, go to the hospital.
D. See your health care provider to obtain a prescription for a histamine blocking agent. - correct
answer-C. Take your blood pressure now and if it is seriously elevated, go to the hospital.
The nurse observes that an antepartum client who is on bed rest for preterm labor is eating ice
rather than the food on her breakfast tray. The client states that she has a craving for ice and then
feels too full to eat anything else. Which is the best response by the nurse? A. Remove all ice from
the client's room.
B. Ask the client what foods she might consider eating.
C. Remind the client that what she eats affects her baby.
D. Notify the health care provider. - correct answer-D. Notify the health care provider.
Which finding(s) is (are) of most concern to the nurse when caring for a woman in the first trimester
of pregnancy? (Select all that apply.)
A. Cramping with bright red spotting
B. Extreme tenderness of the breast
C. Lack of tenderness of the breast
D. Increased amounts of discharge
E. Increased right-side flank pain - correct answer-A. Cramping with bright red spotting
C. Lack of tenderness of the breast
E. Increased right-side flank pain
A primigravida arrives at the 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
