HESI MATERNITY EXAM 2024
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY
GRADED A+
A nurse provides information about the treatment for
hypoglycemia to a client with gestational diabetes who
will be taking insulin. The nurse tells the client that if signs
and symptoms of hypoglycemia occur, she must
immediately: - ....ANSWER...Check her blood glucose
level
A woman with severe preeclampsia delivers a healthy
newborn infant and continues to receive magnesium
sulfate therapy in the postpartum period. Twenty-four
hours after delivery, the client begins passing more than
100 mL of urine every hour. The nurse recognizes this
volume of urine output as an indication of: -
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....ANSWER...Diminished edema and vasoconstriction in
the brain and kidneys
A multigravida asks a nurse when she will be able to start
feeling the fetus move. The nurse responds by telling the
mother that fetal movements will be noted as early as: -
....ANSWER...14 to 16 weeks of gestation
A postpartum nurse instructs a new mother in how to bathe
her newborn. Which statement by the mother indicates a
need for FURTHER instruction? - ....ANSWER..."I should
bathe him after a feeding." (may cause regurgitation)
A hepatitis B screen is performed on a pregnant client, and
the results indicate the presence of antigens in the maternal
blood. The nurse tells the client that: - ....ANSWER...The
infant should receive both the vaccine and hepatitis
immune globulin soon after birth
A woman in labor suddenly experiences chest pain and
dyspnea, and the nurse suspects the presence of amniotic
fluid embolism (AFE). The nurse immediately: -
....ANSWER...Administers oxygen to the woman
Immediately after delivery, the uterine fundus should be: -
....ANSWER...At the level of the umbilicus
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A nurse instructs a pregnant client about foods that are
high in folic acid. Which item does the nurse tell the client
is the best source of folic acid - ....ANSWER...Lima beans
A nurse teaches a new mother how to perform umbilical
cord care and how to recognize the signs of a cord
infection. Which of the following findings does the nurse
tell the mother is an indicator of infection? -
....ANSWER...Edema at the base of the cord
After an unplanned cesarean section, the nurse finds the
client in emotional distress, tearfully expressing
bewilderment, sadness, and feelings of failure and regret
because she could not deliver vaginally. Which of the
following conclusions should the nurse make? -
....ANSWER...The client is experiencing low self-esteem.
A nurse is providing instructions to a mother of an infant
with seborrheic dermatitis (cradle cap) about treatment of
the condition. The nurse tells the mother to: -
....ANSWER...Apply oil to the affected area on the infant's
scalp
A nurse is caring for a client experiencing hypotonic labor
contractions. The client is discouraged by the lack of
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