Maternity HESI Test Bank Combined

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Maternity HESI Test Bank (Combined Red Hesi and Other Sources) Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

A laboring client asks when she should begin pushing. What is the nurse’s best response?

• "Push as soon as you feel any contraction."

✔✔B. "Wait until you feel the urge and are fully dilated."

• "Start pushing after the epidural is placed."
• "Push once your water breaks."

A postpartum patient reports burning with urination. What should the nurse assess first?✔✔A. Signs of urinary tract infection

• Signs of postpartum hemorrhage
• Signs of uterine atony
• Signs of breast engorgement

A nurse teaches a pregnant woman about iron supplements. Which statement shows correct understanding? 1 / 4

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• "I should take it with milk for better absorption."

✔✔B. "I should take it with orange juice to increase absorption."

• "I should lie down immediately after taking it."
• "I should avoid eating green vegetables when I take it."

A newborn’s axillary temperature is 36.0°C (96.8°F). What is the priority intervention?

• Notify the provider immediately

✔✔B. Initiate skin-to-skin contact with the mother

• Administer acetaminophen
• Place newborn under phototherapy lights

A client in labor reports sudden shortness of breath and chest pain. What does the nurse suspect?

• Uterine rupture

✔✔B. Amniotic fluid embolism

• Placental abruption
• Eclampsia
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The nurse observes a postpartum client soaking more than one pad per hour with clots. What is the priority?✔✔A. Massage the fundus

• Offer the patient fluids
• Administer pain medication
• Assist the client to the bathroom

A nurse provides education about magnesium sulfate therapy. Which statement indicates the need for further teaching?

• "This medication helps prevent seizures."
• "I will call the nurse if I feel very weak or hard to wake up."

✔✔C. "It is normal if my reflexes disappear completely."

• "I understand my baby may appear sleepy after birth."

A woman at 30 weeks’ gestation reports painless bright red vaginal bleeding. What condition is most likely?

• Placental abruption

✔✔B. Placenta previa

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• Uterine rupture

The nurse caring for a newborn notices nasal flaring, grunting, and retractions. What is the priority intervention?

• Check the baby’s glucose

✔✔B. Apply oxygen via mask

• Feed the infant formula
• Wrap the infant tightly in blankets

Which assessment finding is most concerning in a newborn?

• Heart rate of 140 bpm

✔✔B. Grunting with respirations

• Pink color in all extremities
• Startle reflex when touched

A nurse is caring for a mother breastfeeding for the first time. Which action ensures a good latch?

• Place nipple directly into baby’s mouth
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