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DETAILED ANSWERS HESI Maternity/PEDS
A group of women are discussing childbirth experiences. Which statement would most likely indicate
that the woman gave birth in the 1950s?
1 "My husband stayed with me throughout labor and birth."
2 "The suite allowed me to deliver and recover in the same room."
3 "I was discharged from the hospital 1 week following delivery."
4 "The birthing center rooms were decorated in a homelike fashion." Incorrect - ANSWER-3
Which government department is responsible for overseeing the administration of the WIC program?
1 social security administration
2 department of health and human services
3 department of public health
4 children's bureau - ANSWER-3
Which is a diagnosis that the nurse is legally responsible to report?
1 Bronchiolitis
2 Sexually transmitted infections
3 Acute otitis media
4 Strep throat - ANSWER-2
What is true of family-centered care? (Select all that apply.)
1 The nurse's role is to enter into a partnership with the family.
,2 The health care professionals are the primary decision makers.
3 The family's involvement during pregnancy and birth is seen as constructive necessary for bonding and
support.
4 Families contribute their ability to accept and maintain control over the health care of family members.
5 Families will benefit from decreasing fragmentation of care by not changing rooms during the hospital
stay. - ANSWER-1345
Which individuals played a role in decreasing infections for patients, increasing mortality to what it is
today? (Select all that apply.)
1 crede
2 saint vicent de paul
3 lister
4 pasteur
5 semmelweis - ANSWER-1345
At which stage in the monthly cycle does ovulation typically occur?
1 7 days before the end of menstruation
2 7 days after the last day of menstruation
3 14 days after the last day of the menstrual cycle
4 14 days before the onset of the next menstrual cycle Correct - ANSWER-4
What is the most appropriate response from a nurse when a mother reports that her 10 -year-old
daughter's breasts recently began to develop and asks when her daughter might begin to menstruate?
1 "It will be several years before her menstrual cycle begins."
2 "Your daughter's menstrual cycle most likely has already started."
3 "There is no way to know when to expect her menstrual cycle to begin."
4 "The first menstrual period will most likely occur when she is around 12 years old." - ANSWER-4
Which statements are true about puberty? (Select all that apply.)
1 The first outward change of puberty for a girl is development of breasts.
,2 Male hormonal changes are complete by age 13.
3 Testosterone causes boys to develop secondary sex characteristics.
4 Hormonal changes for the male and female begin before age 10.
5 The first menstrual period in females occurs 2 to 2½ years after development of breasts. - ANSWER-135
Testosterone has what effects not related to reproduction? (Select all that apply.)
1 Increases sebum production
2 Decreases hematocrit in males
3 Decreases basal metabolic rate
4 Promotes growth of long bones
5 Increases muscle mass and strength - ANSWER-145
Which hormones have a role in the reproductive cycle for the female? (Select all that apply.)
1 testosterone
2 follicle-stimulating hormone
3 luteinizing hormone
4 estrogen
5 progesterone
6 cortisol - ANSWER-2345
What is the usual site of implantation for the female reproductive system?
1 Edge of the inner cervical os
2 Outer third of the fallopian (uterine) tube
3 Lower section of the posterior uterine wall
4 Upper section of the posterior uterine wall - ANSWER-4
What is the most accurate response from a nurse when a pregnant woman having an ultrasound at 8
weeks of gestation asks if she may learn her expectant child's sex?
1 "Yes, we will be able to tell the sex of your child."
, 2 "No, the sex organs have not yet started to develop."
3 "We will have to wait until the birth of your child to know for sure."
4 "The 10th week is when the external genitalia are visible on ultrasound." - ANSWER-4
Which hormone is produced by the placenta?
1 Estrogen
2 LH- luteinizing hormone
3 testosterone
4 aldosterone - ANSWER-1
Which maternal hormone reduces uterine contractions to prevent spontaneous abortions?
1 estrogen
2 testosterone
3 aldosterone
4 progesterone - ANSWER-4
Which statements are true about the placenta? (Select all that apply.)
1 It produces estrogen which stimulates the development of breasts for lactation
2 It serves as an organ for fetal respiration, nutrition, and excretion.
3 It is much larger than the fetus during the entire pregnancy.
4 It functions as an endocrine gland during the pregnancy.
5 It is always present in the uterus; it just grows in size during pregnancy. - ANSWER-124
What functions does the amniotic fluid have? (Select all that apply.)
1 Allows buoyancy and fetal movement
2 Nourishes the fetus
3 Maintains an even temperature
4 Allows for symmetrical growth
5 Provides for fetal circulation - ANSWER-134
DETAILED ANSWERS HESI Maternity/PEDS
A group of women are discussing childbirth experiences. Which statement would most likely indicate
that the woman gave birth in the 1950s?
1 "My husband stayed with me throughout labor and birth."
2 "The suite allowed me to deliver and recover in the same room."
3 "I was discharged from the hospital 1 week following delivery."
4 "The birthing center rooms were decorated in a homelike fashion." Incorrect - ANSWER-3
Which government department is responsible for overseeing the administration of the WIC program?
1 social security administration
2 department of health and human services
3 department of public health
4 children's bureau - ANSWER-3
Which is a diagnosis that the nurse is legally responsible to report?
1 Bronchiolitis
2 Sexually transmitted infections
3 Acute otitis media
4 Strep throat - ANSWER-2
What is true of family-centered care? (Select all that apply.)
1 The nurse's role is to enter into a partnership with the family.
,2 The health care professionals are the primary decision makers.
3 The family's involvement during pregnancy and birth is seen as constructive necessary for bonding and
support.
4 Families contribute their ability to accept and maintain control over the health care of family members.
5 Families will benefit from decreasing fragmentation of care by not changing rooms during the hospital
stay. - ANSWER-1345
Which individuals played a role in decreasing infections for patients, increasing mortality to what it is
today? (Select all that apply.)
1 crede
2 saint vicent de paul
3 lister
4 pasteur
5 semmelweis - ANSWER-1345
At which stage in the monthly cycle does ovulation typically occur?
1 7 days before the end of menstruation
2 7 days after the last day of menstruation
3 14 days after the last day of the menstrual cycle
4 14 days before the onset of the next menstrual cycle Correct - ANSWER-4
What is the most appropriate response from a nurse when a mother reports that her 10 -year-old
daughter's breasts recently began to develop and asks when her daughter might begin to menstruate?
1 "It will be several years before her menstrual cycle begins."
2 "Your daughter's menstrual cycle most likely has already started."
3 "There is no way to know when to expect her menstrual cycle to begin."
4 "The first menstrual period will most likely occur when she is around 12 years old." - ANSWER-4
Which statements are true about puberty? (Select all that apply.)
1 The first outward change of puberty for a girl is development of breasts.
,2 Male hormonal changes are complete by age 13.
3 Testosterone causes boys to develop secondary sex characteristics.
4 Hormonal changes for the male and female begin before age 10.
5 The first menstrual period in females occurs 2 to 2½ years after development of breasts. - ANSWER-135
Testosterone has what effects not related to reproduction? (Select all that apply.)
1 Increases sebum production
2 Decreases hematocrit in males
3 Decreases basal metabolic rate
4 Promotes growth of long bones
5 Increases muscle mass and strength - ANSWER-145
Which hormones have a role in the reproductive cycle for the female? (Select all that apply.)
1 testosterone
2 follicle-stimulating hormone
3 luteinizing hormone
4 estrogen
5 progesterone
6 cortisol - ANSWER-2345
What is the usual site of implantation for the female reproductive system?
1 Edge of the inner cervical os
2 Outer third of the fallopian (uterine) tube
3 Lower section of the posterior uterine wall
4 Upper section of the posterior uterine wall - ANSWER-4
What is the most accurate response from a nurse when a pregnant woman having an ultrasound at 8
weeks of gestation asks if she may learn her expectant child's sex?
1 "Yes, we will be able to tell the sex of your child."
, 2 "No, the sex organs have not yet started to develop."
3 "We will have to wait until the birth of your child to know for sure."
4 "The 10th week is when the external genitalia are visible on ultrasound." - ANSWER-4
Which hormone is produced by the placenta?
1 Estrogen
2 LH- luteinizing hormone
3 testosterone
4 aldosterone - ANSWER-1
Which maternal hormone reduces uterine contractions to prevent spontaneous abortions?
1 estrogen
2 testosterone
3 aldosterone
4 progesterone - ANSWER-4
Which statements are true about the placenta? (Select all that apply.)
1 It produces estrogen which stimulates the development of breasts for lactation
2 It serves as an organ for fetal respiration, nutrition, and excretion.
3 It is much larger than the fetus during the entire pregnancy.
4 It functions as an endocrine gland during the pregnancy.
5 It is always present in the uterus; it just grows in size during pregnancy. - ANSWER-124
What functions does the amniotic fluid have? (Select all that apply.)
1 Allows buoyancy and fetal movement
2 Nourishes the fetus
3 Maintains an even temperature
4 Allows for symmetrical growth
5 Provides for fetal circulation - ANSWER-134
