FORTIS PN MATERNITY HESI ACTUAL EXAM
2025/2026 COMPLETE ACCURATE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)
CURRENTLY UPDATED VERSION
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Terms in this set (30)
Which physiological 1. Displacement of the colon.
cause(s) for constipation 5. Decrease in peristalsis.
during pregnancy should
the practical nurse (PN) During pregnancy, the enlarging uterus compresses
explain to a client in the and displaces the colon (A), which leads to a
first trimester? (Select all decrease in peristalsis (E), which contribute to
that apply.) constipation during pregnancy. (B, C, D, and F) do not
1. Displacement of the cause constipation in pregnancy.
colon.
2. Tightening of the anal
sphincter.
3. Change in nutrient
absorption.
4. Shifting of liver
placement.
5. Decrease in peristalsis.
6. Increase bile
production.
,Which intervention should 2. Offer the neonate to a room with other neonates.
the practical nurse (PN)
provide a neonate during The neonate needs opportunities for nonnutritive
hospitalization? sucking and oral stimulation using a pacifier (B). (A , C
1. Provide play activities in and D) are not indicated for a neonate.
the hospital room.
2. Offer the neonate a
pacifier between feedings.
3. Assign the neonate to a
room with other neonates.
4. Request that parents
bring security object from
home.
Which client is a candidate 4. The Rh-negative mother who delivers a Rh-positive
for the administration of baby.
human immune globulin
(RhoGam) after delivery? RhoGam is a human immune globulin that prevents
1. The Rh-positive mother the formation of anti-Rh antibodies in an Rh-negative
who delivers a Rh-positive mother who has given birth to an Rh-positive infant
baby. (D). (A, B, or C) are not candidates for RhoGam.
2. The Rh-negative mother
who delivers a Rh-
negative baby.
3. The Rh-positive mother
who delivers a Rh-
negative baby.
4. The Rh-negative mother
who delivers a Rh-positive
baby.
, A client who took iron 3. Record color and consistency of the stool.
supplements during
pregnancy delivers an Iron supplements cause constipation and contribute
infant by cesarean section. to the dark green-black color in stool, which should
On the second be documented (C) as an expected finding. (A, B, and
postpartum day, the client D) are not indicated at this time.
reports having a
constipated stool that is
greenish-black in color.
Which action should the
practical nurse (PN)
implement?
1. Collect a stool sample
for guaiac testing.
2. Administer a prescribed
rectal suppository.
3. Record color and
consistency of the stool.
4. Report the complaints
to the charge nurse.
4. Report the complaints
to the charge nurse.
The mother asks the 3. Lifelong dietary management
practical nurse (PN) what
her infant may need if the PKU is a condition related to the infant's inability to
phenylketonuria (PKU) test utilize the amino acid, phenylalanine, which must be
is positive. What type of omitted or strictly minimized in the diet throughout
treatment should the PN life (C). (A, B, and D) are not indicated.
tell the mother will be
required?
1. Blood transfusions.
2. Iron-enriched formula.
3. Lifelong dietary
management.
4. Medications to prevent
infection.
2025/2026 COMPLETE ACCURATE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)
CURRENTLY UPDATED VERSION
Save
Terms in this set (30)
Which physiological 1. Displacement of the colon.
cause(s) for constipation 5. Decrease in peristalsis.
during pregnancy should
the practical nurse (PN) During pregnancy, the enlarging uterus compresses
explain to a client in the and displaces the colon (A), which leads to a
first trimester? (Select all decrease in peristalsis (E), which contribute to
that apply.) constipation during pregnancy. (B, C, D, and F) do not
1. Displacement of the cause constipation in pregnancy.
colon.
2. Tightening of the anal
sphincter.
3. Change in nutrient
absorption.
4. Shifting of liver
placement.
5. Decrease in peristalsis.
6. Increase bile
production.
,Which intervention should 2. Offer the neonate to a room with other neonates.
the practical nurse (PN)
provide a neonate during The neonate needs opportunities for nonnutritive
hospitalization? sucking and oral stimulation using a pacifier (B). (A , C
1. Provide play activities in and D) are not indicated for a neonate.
the hospital room.
2. Offer the neonate a
pacifier between feedings.
3. Assign the neonate to a
room with other neonates.
4. Request that parents
bring security object from
home.
Which client is a candidate 4. The Rh-negative mother who delivers a Rh-positive
for the administration of baby.
human immune globulin
(RhoGam) after delivery? RhoGam is a human immune globulin that prevents
1. The Rh-positive mother the formation of anti-Rh antibodies in an Rh-negative
who delivers a Rh-positive mother who has given birth to an Rh-positive infant
baby. (D). (A, B, or C) are not candidates for RhoGam.
2. The Rh-negative mother
who delivers a Rh-
negative baby.
3. The Rh-positive mother
who delivers a Rh-
negative baby.
4. The Rh-negative mother
who delivers a Rh-positive
baby.
, A client who took iron 3. Record color and consistency of the stool.
supplements during
pregnancy delivers an Iron supplements cause constipation and contribute
infant by cesarean section. to the dark green-black color in stool, which should
On the second be documented (C) as an expected finding. (A, B, and
postpartum day, the client D) are not indicated at this time.
reports having a
constipated stool that is
greenish-black in color.
Which action should the
practical nurse (PN)
implement?
1. Collect a stool sample
for guaiac testing.
2. Administer a prescribed
rectal suppository.
3. Record color and
consistency of the stool.
4. Report the complaints
to the charge nurse.
4. Report the complaints
to the charge nurse.
The mother asks the 3. Lifelong dietary management
practical nurse (PN) what
her infant may need if the PKU is a condition related to the infant's inability to
phenylketonuria (PKU) test utilize the amino acid, phenylalanine, which must be
is positive. What type of omitted or strictly minimized in the diet throughout
treatment should the PN life (C). (A, B, and D) are not indicated.
tell the mother will be
required?
1. Blood transfusions.
2. Iron-enriched formula.
3. Lifelong dietary
management.
4. Medications to prevent
infection.
