Hesi Maternity practice test 2022
Jeremiah
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C. Correctly place the infant on the breast.
Rationale
The most common cause of nipple soreness is incorrect positioning of the infant on the
breast, e. g., grasping too little of the areola or grasping only the nipple.
Choose matching term
A mother who is breastfeeding her baby receives instructions from the nurse. Which instruction is
most effective to prevent nipple soreness?
1 A. Wear a cotton bra.
B. Increase nursing time gradually.
C. Correctly place the infant on the breast.
D. Manually express a small amount of milk before nursing.
A client who is attending antepartum classes asks the nurse why her healthcare provider has
prescribed iron tablets. The nurse's response is based on what knowledge?
2 A. Supplementary iron is more efficiently utilized during pregnancy.
B. It is difficult to consume 18 mg of additional iron by diet alone.
C. Iron absorption is decreased in the GI tract during pregnancy.
Hesi Maternity D. Iron is needed
practice test 2022 to prevent megaloblastic anemia in the last trimester.
explanation should the nurse give to this anxious client?
bones fuse together."
spot."
3 baby."
comb his/her hair."
Rationale
pressure drops from 120/80 to 90/60. What action will the nurse take?
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A full term infant is admitted to the A. Choking, coughing, and cyanosis.
newborn nursery. After careful assessment,
the nurse suspects that the infant may have Rationale
an esophageal atresia. Which symptoms
are this newborn likely to exhibit? The "3 Cs" of esophageal atresia are coughing, chocking and cyanosis. They are
caused by the overflow of secretions into the trachea.
A. Choking, coughing, and cyanosis.
B. Projectile vomiting and cyanosis.
C. Apneic spells and grunting.
D. Scaphoid abdomen and anorexia.
Which action should the nurse implement A. Have the client empty her bladder.
when preparing to measure the fundal
height of a pregnant client? Rationale
A. Have the client empty her bladder. To avoid an elevation of the uterus, the client must empty the bladder prior to
B. Request the client lie on her left side. obtaining an accurate fundal height measurement.
C. Perform Leopold's maneuvers first.
D. Give the client some cold juice to drink.
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