Maternity HESI Practice Questions

Question 1 of 5

During the client's initial prenatal visit, which of the following would indicate a need for further assessment?

A. History of diabetes for 6 years. B. Exercises three times a week. C. Occasional use of over-the-counter pain relievers. D. Maternal age 30 years.

Question 2 of 5

Rh incompatibility occurs when an Rh-negative woman is carrying an Rh-positive fetus.

A. TRUE B. FALSE C. Sometimes D. Never

Question 3 of 5

A woman has experienced iron deficiency anemia during her pregnancy. She had been taking iron for 3 months before the birth. The client gave birth by cesarean 2 days earlier and has been having problems with constipation. After assisting her back to bed from the bathroom, the nurse notes that the woman's stools are dark (greenish-black). What should the nurse's initial action be?

A. Perform a guaiac test and record the results. B. Recognize the finding as abnormal and report it to the primary health care provider. C. Recognize the finding as a normal result of iron therapy. D. Check the woman's next stool to validate the observation.

Question 4 of 5

A client in labor requests nonpharmacological pain management. Which of the following nursing actions promotes client comfort?

A. Assisting the client into a squatting position B. Having the client lie in a supine position C. Applying fundal pressure during contractions D. Encouraging the client to void every 6 hours

Question 5 of 5

A client at 30 weeks gestation reports that she has not felt the baby move in the last 24 hours. Concerned, she arrives in a panic at the obstetric clinic where she is immediately sent to the hospital. Which assessment warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?

A. Fetal Heart rate 60 beats per minute B. Ruptured amniotic membrane C. Onset of uterine contractions D. Leaking amniotic fluid

Maternity HESI Practice Questions

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