HESI PN MATERNITY /HESI PN MATERNAL
NEWBORN ACTUAL EXAM 3 VERSIONS AND
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS /ALREADY
GRADED A+ //BRAND NEW!!
A 23-year-old woman arrives at the prenatal clinic because she thinks that she is pregnant. Her last menstrual
period began on March 31, and her pregnancy test reveals a positive result. According to Nägele's rule, what is
this client's expected date of birth (EDB)?
A. July 8
B. Jan 7
C. Dec 7
D. Dec 24 - ANSWERB. Jan 7
A woman arrives at the prenatal clinic stating that her pregnancy test is positive. She asks the nurse for
information about an abortion. After verifying that the woman is at 8 weeks' gestation, the nurse counsels her
that having an abortion is controversial and that many women have long-lasting feelings of guilt after an
abortion. What is the nurse's legal responsibility?
1- To share her own thoughts on abortion with the client
2- To provide the client with correct, unbiased information
3 -To ask why the client wants information about abortion
4-To notify the health care provider because this is beyond the scope of nursing practice - ANSWER2
To provide the client with correct, unbiased information
Using the five-digit system, determine the obstetric history in this situation: The client is 38 weeks into her
fourth pregnancy. Her third pregnancy, a twin gestation, ended at 32 weeks with a live birth, her second
pregnancy ended at 38 weeks with a live birth, and her first pregnancy ended at 18 weeks.
1
G4, T2, P1, A1, L2
,2
G4, T1, P2, A1, L1
3
G4, T1, P1, A1, L3
4
G4, T2, P1, A1, L1 - ANSWER3
G4, T1, P1, A1, L3
A nurse is counseling a pregnant client who is a vegetarian. What should the nurse plan to do to ensure
optimal nutrition during the pregnancy?
1
Refer the client to a dietitian to help plan her daily menu.
2
Encourage the client to join a group that teaches nutrition.
3
Explain that she needs to include meat in her diet at least once a day.
4
Advise the client that it is unhealthy to continue a vegetarian diet during pregnancy. - ANSWER1
Refer the client to a dietitian to help plan her daily menu.
A pregnant woman tells a nurse in the prenatal clinic that she knows that folic acid is very important during
pregnancy and that she is taking a prescribed supplement. She asks the nurse what foods contain folic acid
(folate) so she may add them to her diet in its natural form. Which foods should the nurse recommend? Select
all that apply.
1
Beef and fish
2
Milk and cheese
3
Chicken and turkey
4
,Black and pinto beans
5
Enriched bread and pasta - ANSWERCorrect4
Black and pinto beans
Correct5
Enriched bread and pasta
A woman who is pregnant for the first time is concerned about regaining her figure after her baby is born and
wishes to diet during pregnancy. What should the nurse advise her?
1
Inadequate food intake can result in a low-birth-weight infant.
2
Dieting is recommended to lessen the incidence of stillbirth.
3
Dieting is recommended to make the birthing process easier.
4
Inadequate food intake can cause gestational diabetes mellitus. - ANSWERCorrect1
Inadequate food intake can result in a low-birth-weight infant.
During a client's first visit to the prenatal clinic, a nurse discusses a pregnancy diet. The client states that her
mother told her that she should restrict her salt intake. What is the nurse's best response?
1
"Your mother is always correct. You should use less salt to prevent swelling during pregnancy."
2
"Because you need salt to maintain body water balance, it is not restricted. Just eat a well-balanced diet."
3
"Salt is an essential nutrient that is naturally reduced by the body's estrogen. There's no reason to restrict salt
in your diet."
4
"We no longer recommend that salt intake be as restricted as much as in the past, but you still shouldn't add
salt to your food." - ANSWER2
, "Because you need salt to maintain body water balance, it is not restricted. Just eat a well-balanced diet."
A client at 22 weeks' gestation asks the nurse how to prevent back pain as her pregnancy progresses. What
does the nurse suggest that she wear?
1
Maternity girdle
2
Support stockings
3
Low-heeled shoes
4
Loose-fitting clothing - ANSWERCorrect3
Low-heeled shoes
A 13-year-old girl tells the nurse at the pediatric clinic that she took a pregnancy test and got a positive result.
She confides that her grandfather, with whom she, her younger sisters, and her mother live, has repeatedly
molested her for the past 3 years. When the nurse asks the girl whether she has told anyone else, she replies,
"Yes, but my mother doesn't believe me." Legally, who should the nurse notify?
1
Police concerning a possible sex crime
2
Health care provider to confirm the pregnancy
3
Child protective services for immediate intervention
4
Girl's mother about the pregnancy test's positive result - ANSWERCorrect3
Child protective services for immediate intervention
A nurse teaches the warning signs that should be reported throughout pregnancy. Which statement by the
client indicates an understanding of the prenatal instructions?
1
"I'll call the clinic if I have abdominal pain."
NEWBORN ACTUAL EXAM 3 VERSIONS AND
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS /ALREADY
GRADED A+ //BRAND NEW!!
A 23-year-old woman arrives at the prenatal clinic because she thinks that she is pregnant. Her last menstrual
period began on March 31, and her pregnancy test reveals a positive result. According to Nägele's rule, what is
this client's expected date of birth (EDB)?
A. July 8
B. Jan 7
C. Dec 7
D. Dec 24 - ANSWERB. Jan 7
A woman arrives at the prenatal clinic stating that her pregnancy test is positive. She asks the nurse for
information about an abortion. After verifying that the woman is at 8 weeks' gestation, the nurse counsels her
that having an abortion is controversial and that many women have long-lasting feelings of guilt after an
abortion. What is the nurse's legal responsibility?
1- To share her own thoughts on abortion with the client
2- To provide the client with correct, unbiased information
3 -To ask why the client wants information about abortion
4-To notify the health care provider because this is beyond the scope of nursing practice - ANSWER2
To provide the client with correct, unbiased information
Using the five-digit system, determine the obstetric history in this situation: The client is 38 weeks into her
fourth pregnancy. Her third pregnancy, a twin gestation, ended at 32 weeks with a live birth, her second
pregnancy ended at 38 weeks with a live birth, and her first pregnancy ended at 18 weeks.
1
G4, T2, P1, A1, L2
,2
G4, T1, P2, A1, L1
3
G4, T1, P1, A1, L3
4
G4, T2, P1, A1, L1 - ANSWER3
G4, T1, P1, A1, L3
A nurse is counseling a pregnant client who is a vegetarian. What should the nurse plan to do to ensure
optimal nutrition during the pregnancy?
1
Refer the client to a dietitian to help plan her daily menu.
2
Encourage the client to join a group that teaches nutrition.
3
Explain that she needs to include meat in her diet at least once a day.
4
Advise the client that it is unhealthy to continue a vegetarian diet during pregnancy. - ANSWER1
Refer the client to a dietitian to help plan her daily menu.
A pregnant woman tells a nurse in the prenatal clinic that she knows that folic acid is very important during
pregnancy and that she is taking a prescribed supplement. She asks the nurse what foods contain folic acid
(folate) so she may add them to her diet in its natural form. Which foods should the nurse recommend? Select
all that apply.
1
Beef and fish
2
Milk and cheese
3
Chicken and turkey
4
,Black and pinto beans
5
Enriched bread and pasta - ANSWERCorrect4
Black and pinto beans
Correct5
Enriched bread and pasta
A woman who is pregnant for the first time is concerned about regaining her figure after her baby is born and
wishes to diet during pregnancy. What should the nurse advise her?
1
Inadequate food intake can result in a low-birth-weight infant.
2
Dieting is recommended to lessen the incidence of stillbirth.
3
Dieting is recommended to make the birthing process easier.
4
Inadequate food intake can cause gestational diabetes mellitus. - ANSWERCorrect1
Inadequate food intake can result in a low-birth-weight infant.
During a client's first visit to the prenatal clinic, a nurse discusses a pregnancy diet. The client states that her
mother told her that she should restrict her salt intake. What is the nurse's best response?
1
"Your mother is always correct. You should use less salt to prevent swelling during pregnancy."
2
"Because you need salt to maintain body water balance, it is not restricted. Just eat a well-balanced diet."
3
"Salt is an essential nutrient that is naturally reduced by the body's estrogen. There's no reason to restrict salt
in your diet."
4
"We no longer recommend that salt intake be as restricted as much as in the past, but you still shouldn't add
salt to your food." - ANSWER2
, "Because you need salt to maintain body water balance, it is not restricted. Just eat a well-balanced diet."
A client at 22 weeks' gestation asks the nurse how to prevent back pain as her pregnancy progresses. What
does the nurse suggest that she wear?
1
Maternity girdle
2
Support stockings
3
Low-heeled shoes
4
Loose-fitting clothing - ANSWERCorrect3
Low-heeled shoes
A 13-year-old girl tells the nurse at the pediatric clinic that she took a pregnancy test and got a positive result.
She confides that her grandfather, with whom she, her younger sisters, and her mother live, has repeatedly
molested her for the past 3 years. When the nurse asks the girl whether she has told anyone else, she replies,
"Yes, but my mother doesn't believe me." Legally, who should the nurse notify?
1
Police concerning a possible sex crime
2
Health care provider to confirm the pregnancy
3
Child protective services for immediate intervention
4
Girl's mother about the pregnancy test's positive result - ANSWERCorrect3
Child protective services for immediate intervention
A nurse teaches the warning signs that should be reported throughout pregnancy. Which statement by the
client indicates an understanding of the prenatal instructions?
1
"I'll call the clinic if I have abdominal pain."
