NURS HESI PRACTICE EXAM SET 1 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2022/2023 SUCCESS GAURANTEED A+
The nurse should encourage the laboring client to begin pushing when
A. there is only an anterior or posterior lip of cervix left.
B. the client describes the need to have a bowel movement.
C. the cervix is completely dilated.
D. the cervix is completely effaced.
EC complaining of a dull pain in the right lower quadrant of her abdomen. The nurse obtains a
blood sample and initiates an IV. Thirty minutes after admission, the client reports feeling a sharp
abdominal pain
The nurse is counseling a couple who has sought information about conceiving. For teaching purposes,
the nurse should know that ovulation usually occurs
A. two weeks before menstruation.
B. immediately after menstruation.
C. immediately before menstruation.
D. three weeks before menstruation.
The nurse caring for a laboring client encourages her to void at least q2h, and records each time the
client empties her bladder. What is the primary reason for implementing this nursing intervention?
A. Emptying the bladder during delivery is difficult because of the position of the presenting fetal part.
B. An over-distended bladder could be traumatized during labor as well as prolong the progress of labor.
, NURS HESI PRACTICE EXAM SET 1 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2022/2023 SUCCESS GAURANTEED A+
C. Urine specimens for glucose and protein must be obtained at certain intervals throughout labor.
D. Frequent voiding minimizes the need for catheterization which increases the chance of bladder
infection.
The nurse instructs a laboring client to use accelerated-blow breathing. The client begins to complain
of tingling fingers and dizziness. What action should the nurse take?
A. Administer oxygen by face mask.
B. Notify the healthcare 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.
A 28-year-old client in active labor complains of cramps in her leg. What intervention should the nurse
implement?
A. Massage the calf and foot.
B. Extend the leg and dorsiflex the foot.
C. Lower the leg off the side of the bed.
D. Elevate the leg above the heart.
When preparing a class on newborn care for expectant parents, what content should the nurse teach
concerning the newborn infant born at term gestation?
A. Milia are red marks made by forceps and will disappear within 7 to 10 days.
, NURS HESI PRACTICE EXAM SET 1 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2022/2023 SUCCESS GAURANTEED A+
B. Meconium is the first stool and is usually yellow gold in color.
C. Vernix is a white, cheesy substance, predominantly located in the skin folds.
D. Pseudostrabismus found in newborns is treated by minor surgery.
Twenty-four hours after admission to the newborn nursery, a full-term male infant develops localized
edema on the right side of his head. The nurse knows that, in the newborn, an accumulation of blood between
the periosteum and skull which does not cross the suture line is a newborn variation known as
A. a cephalhematoma, caused by forceps trauma and may last up to 8 weeks.
B. a subarachnoid hematoma, which requires immediate drainage to prevent further complications.
C. molding, caused by pressure during labor and will disappear within 2 to 3 days.
D. a subdural hematoma which can result in lifelong damage.
An expectant father tells the nurse he fears that his wife "is losing her mind." He states she is
constantly rubbing her abdomen and talking to the baby, and that she actually reprimands the baby when it
moves too much. What recommendation should the nurse make to this expectant father?
A. Reassure him that these are normal reactions to pregnancy and suggest that he discuss his concerns
with the childbirth education nurse.
B. Help him to understand that his wife is experiencing normal symptoms of ambivalence about
the pregnancy and no action is needed.
C. Ask him to observe his wife's behavior carefully for the next few weeks and report any
similar behavior to the nurse at the next prenatal visit.
ANSWERS 2022/2023 SUCCESS GAURANTEED A+
The nurse should encourage the laboring client to begin pushing when
A. there is only an anterior or posterior lip of cervix left.
B. the client describes the need to have a bowel movement.
C. the cervix is completely dilated.
D. the cervix is completely effaced.
EC complaining of a dull pain in the right lower quadrant of her abdomen. The nurse obtains a
blood sample and initiates an IV. Thirty minutes after admission, the client reports feeling a sharp
abdominal pain
The nurse is counseling a couple who has sought information about conceiving. For teaching purposes,
the nurse should know that ovulation usually occurs
A. two weeks before menstruation.
B. immediately after menstruation.
C. immediately before menstruation.
D. three weeks before menstruation.
The nurse caring for a laboring client encourages her to void at least q2h, and records each time the
client empties her bladder. What is the primary reason for implementing this nursing intervention?
A. Emptying the bladder during delivery is difficult because of the position of the presenting fetal part.
B. An over-distended bladder could be traumatized during labor as well as prolong the progress of labor.
, NURS HESI PRACTICE EXAM SET 1 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2022/2023 SUCCESS GAURANTEED A+
C. Urine specimens for glucose and protein must be obtained at certain intervals throughout labor.
D. Frequent voiding minimizes the need for catheterization which increases the chance of bladder
infection.
The nurse instructs a laboring client to use accelerated-blow breathing. The client begins to complain
of tingling fingers and dizziness. What action should the nurse take?
A. Administer oxygen by face mask.
B. Notify the healthcare 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.
A 28-year-old client in active labor complains of cramps in her leg. What intervention should the nurse
implement?
A. Massage the calf and foot.
B. Extend the leg and dorsiflex the foot.
C. Lower the leg off the side of the bed.
D. Elevate the leg above the heart.
When preparing a class on newborn care for expectant parents, what content should the nurse teach
concerning the newborn infant born at term gestation?
A. Milia are red marks made by forceps and will disappear within 7 to 10 days.
, NURS HESI PRACTICE EXAM SET 1 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2022/2023 SUCCESS GAURANTEED A+
B. Meconium is the first stool and is usually yellow gold in color.
C. Vernix is a white, cheesy substance, predominantly located in the skin folds.
D. Pseudostrabismus found in newborns is treated by minor surgery.
Twenty-four hours after admission to the newborn nursery, a full-term male infant develops localized
edema on the right side of his head. The nurse knows that, in the newborn, an accumulation of blood between
the periosteum and skull which does not cross the suture line is a newborn variation known as
A. a cephalhematoma, caused by forceps trauma and may last up to 8 weeks.
B. a subarachnoid hematoma, which requires immediate drainage to prevent further complications.
C. molding, caused by pressure during labor and will disappear within 2 to 3 days.
D. a subdural hematoma which can result in lifelong damage.
An expectant father tells the nurse he fears that his wife "is losing her mind." He states she is
constantly rubbing her abdomen and talking to the baby, and that she actually reprimands the baby when it
moves too much. What recommendation should the nurse make to this expectant father?
A. Reassure him that these are normal reactions to pregnancy and suggest that he discuss his concerns
with the childbirth education nurse.
B. Help him to understand that his wife is experiencing normal symptoms of ambivalence about
the pregnancy and no action is needed.
C. Ask him to observe his wife's behavior carefully for the next few weeks and report any
similar behavior to the nurse at the next prenatal visit.
