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Maternity HESI Practice Part 2 Exam 2025-2026 Review GRADED A+ QUESTIONS WIT H
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025-2026 VERIFIED
Maternity Hesi
After each feeding, a 3-day-old newborn is spitting up large amounts of a non-
dairy based Newborn formula. The pediatric healthcare provider changes the
neonate's formula to a soy protein isolate based infant formula. What
information should the nurse provide to the mother about the newly
prescribed formula?
The prescribed formula is well tolerated by lactose intolerant infants
A newborn, whose mother is HIV positive, is scheduled for follow-up
assessments. The nurse knows that the most likely presenting symptom for a
pediatric client with AIDS is
a persistent cold.
Twenty-four hours after admission to the newborn nursery, a full-term male
infant develops localized edema on the right side of his head. Which answer
accurately reflects the nurse's understanding of the the variation of an
accumulation of blood between the periosteum and skull that does not cross
the suture line?
cephalhematoma, caused by forceps trauma and may last up to 8 weeks.
The nurse is preparing to give an enema to a laboring client. Which client
would require the most caution when carrying out this procedure?
A 40 week primigravida who is at 6 cm cervical dilation and the presenting part is not
engaged.
A client at 32-weeks gestation comes to the prenatal clinic with complaints of
pedal edema, dyspnea, fatigue, and a moist cough. Which question is most
important for the nurse to ask this client?
Do you have a history of rheumatic fever?
A new mother asks the nurse, "How do I know that my daughter is getting
enough breast milk?" Which response is best for the nurse provide?
Your milk is sufficient if the baby is voiding pale straw-colored urine 6 to 10 times a
day.
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Just after delivery, a new mother tells the nurse, "I was unsuccessful
breastfeeding my first child, but I would like to try with this baby." Which
intervention is best for the nurse to implement first?
Provide assistance to the mother to begin breastfeeding as soon as possible after
delivery.
A client at 30-weeks gestation, complaining of pressure over the pubic area, is
admitted for observation. She is contracting irregularly and demonstrates
underlying uterine irritability. Vaginal examination reveals that her cervix is
closed, thick, and high. Based on these data, which intervention should the
nurse implement first?
C. obtain a specimen for urine analysis
The healthcare provider prescribes terbutaline (Brethine) for a client in preterm
labor. Before initiating this prescription, it is most important for the nurse to
assess the client for which condition?
gestational diabetes
When assessing a client who is at 12-weeks 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?
30 weeks gestation
When explaining "postpartum blues" to a client who is 1 day postpartum,
which symptoms should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
Mood swings.
Tearfulness.
A 35-year-old primigravida client with severe preeclampsia is receiving
magnesium sulfate via continuous IV infusion. Which assessment data would
indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing magnesium sulfate
toxicity?
Urine output 90mL / 4 hours
The nurse assesses a client admitted to the labor and delivery unit and obtains
the following data: dark red vaginal bleeding, uterus slightly tense between
contractions, BP 110/68, FHR 110 beats/minute, cervix 1 cm dilated and
uneffaced. Based on these assessment findings, what intervention should the
nurse implement?
C. monitor bleeding from IV sites.
Maternity HESI Practice Part 2 Exam 2025-2026 Review GRADED A+ QUESTIONS WIT H
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025-2026 VERIFIED
Maternity Hesi
After each feeding, a 3-day-old newborn is spitting up large amounts of a non-
dairy based Newborn formula. The pediatric healthcare provider changes the
neonate's formula to a soy protein isolate based infant formula. What
information should the nurse provide to the mother about the newly
prescribed formula?
The prescribed formula is well tolerated by lactose intolerant infants
A newborn, whose mother is HIV positive, is scheduled for follow-up
assessments. The nurse knows that the most likely presenting symptom for a
pediatric client with AIDS is
a persistent cold.
Twenty-four hours after admission to the newborn nursery, a full-term male
infant develops localized edema on the right side of his head. Which answer
accurately reflects the nurse's understanding of the the variation of an
accumulation of blood between the periosteum and skull that does not cross
the suture line?
cephalhematoma, caused by forceps trauma and may last up to 8 weeks.
The nurse is preparing to give an enema to a laboring client. Which client
would require the most caution when carrying out this procedure?
A 40 week primigravida who is at 6 cm cervical dilation and the presenting part is not
engaged.
A client at 32-weeks gestation comes to the prenatal clinic with complaints of
pedal edema, dyspnea, fatigue, and a moist cough. Which question is most
important for the nurse to ask this client?
Do you have a history of rheumatic fever?
A new mother asks the nurse, "How do I know that my daughter is getting
enough breast milk?" Which response is best for the nurse provide?
Your milk is sufficient if the baby is voiding pale straw-colored urine 6 to 10 times a
day.
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Just after delivery, a new mother tells the nurse, "I was unsuccessful
breastfeeding my first child, but I would like to try with this baby." Which
intervention is best for the nurse to implement first?
Provide assistance to the mother to begin breastfeeding as soon as possible after
delivery.
A client at 30-weeks gestation, complaining of pressure over the pubic area, is
admitted for observation. She is contracting irregularly and demonstrates
underlying uterine irritability. Vaginal examination reveals that her cervix is
closed, thick, and high. Based on these data, which intervention should the
nurse implement first?
C. obtain a specimen for urine analysis
The healthcare provider prescribes terbutaline (Brethine) for a client in preterm
labor. Before initiating this prescription, it is most important for the nurse to
assess the client for which condition?
gestational diabetes
When assessing a client who is at 12-weeks 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?
30 weeks gestation
When explaining "postpartum blues" to a client who is 1 day postpartum,
which symptoms should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
Mood swings.
Tearfulness.
A 35-year-old primigravida client with severe preeclampsia is receiving
magnesium sulfate via continuous IV infusion. Which assessment data would
indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing magnesium sulfate
toxicity?
Urine output 90mL / 4 hours
The nurse assesses a client admitted to the labor and delivery unit and obtains
the following data: dark red vaginal bleeding, uterus slightly tense between
contractions, BP 110/68, FHR 110 beats/minute, cervix 1 cm dilated and
uneffaced. Based on these assessment findings, what intervention should the
nurse implement?
C. monitor bleeding from IV sites.
