HESI RN MATERNITY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2021/2022
1. The nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who had an
evacuation of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) two days ago.
Which information is most important for the nurse to include in this
client's teaching plan?
- CORRECT ANSWER A. Oral contraceptive use for at least one year.
2. The nurse is planning care for a client at 30-weeks gestation who is
experiencing preterm labor. What maternal prescription is most important in
preventing this fetus from developing respiratory distress syndrome?
- CORRECT ANSWER C. Betamethasone (Celestone) 12 mg deep IM.
3. The nurse places one hand above the symphysis while massaging the
fundus of a multiparous client whose uterine tone is boggy 15 minutes after
delivering a 7 pound 10 ounce infant. Which information should the nurse
provide the client about this fiding?
- CORRECT ANSWER B. Both the lower uterine segment and the fundus must be
massaged.
4. A pregnant woman in the first trimester of pregnancy has a hemoglobin of
8.6 mg/dl and a hematocrit of 25.1%. What foot should the nurse encourage
this client to include in her diet?
- CORRECT ANSWER B. Chicken.
5. The newborn nursery admission protocol includes a prescption for
phytonadione (Vitamin K1, AquaMEPHYTON) 0.5 mg IM to newborns upon
admission. The ampoule provides 2 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse
administer?
- CORRECT ANSWER 0.3
6. The nurse is preparing to administer methylergonovine maleate
(Methergine) to a postpartum client. Based on what assessment finding
should the nurse withhold the drug?
- CORRECT ANSWER . Blood pressure 149/90.
7. 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
2021/2022
1. The nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who had an
evacuation of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) two days ago.
Which information is most important for the nurse to include in this
client's teaching plan?
- CORRECT ANSWER A. Oral contraceptive use for at least one year.
2. The nurse is planning care for a client at 30-weeks gestation who is
experiencing preterm labor. What maternal prescription is most important in
preventing this fetus from developing respiratory distress syndrome?
- CORRECT ANSWER C. Betamethasone (Celestone) 12 mg deep IM.
3. The nurse places one hand above the symphysis while massaging the
fundus of a multiparous client whose uterine tone is boggy 15 minutes after
delivering a 7 pound 10 ounce infant. Which information should the nurse
provide the client about this fiding?
- CORRECT ANSWER B. Both the lower uterine segment and the fundus must be
massaged.
4. A pregnant woman in the first trimester of pregnancy has a hemoglobin of
8.6 mg/dl and a hematocrit of 25.1%. What foot should the nurse encourage
this client to include in her diet?
- CORRECT ANSWER B. Chicken.
5. The newborn nursery admission protocol includes a prescption for
phytonadione (Vitamin K1, AquaMEPHYTON) 0.5 mg IM to newborns upon
admission. The ampoule provides 2 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse
administer?
- CORRECT ANSWER 0.3
6. The nurse is preparing to administer methylergonovine maleate
(Methergine) to a postpartum client. Based on what assessment finding
should the nurse withhold the drug?
- CORRECT ANSWER . Blood pressure 149/90.
7. 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
