HESI RN
Herzing University HESI Maternity Questions
Question 1 of 5
During a routine first trimester prenatal exam, a pregnant client tells the nurse that she has noticed an increase in vaginal discharge that is white, thin, and watery. Which action should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Increased white, thin, watery discharge (leukorrhea) is a normal physiological change in pregnancy due to hormonal shifts, requiring no immediate intervention.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client whose fetus died in utero at 32-weeks gestation. After the fetus is delivered vaginally, the nurse implements routine fetal demise protocol and identification procedures Which action is most important for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Encouraging the mother to hold and spend time with her baby supports the grieving process, helping her acknowledge and create memories with her child.
Question 3 of 5
A client who had her first baby three months ago and is breastfeeding her infant tells the nurse that she is currently using the same diaphragm that she used before becoming pregnant. Which information should the nurse provide this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pregnancy and childbirth can alter vaginal anatomy, making a pre-pregnancy diaphragm ineffective. An alternate contraception method is needed until a new diaphragm is fitted.
Question 4 of 5
Which type of anesthesia, used with a client in labor, produces a loss of sensation only to the vagina and perineum?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A pudendal block targets the pudendal nerve, numbing only the vagina and perineum, making it ideal for the second stage of labor.
Question 5 of 5
During the newborn admission assessment, the nurse palpates the newborn's scrotum and does not feel the testicles. Which assessment technique should the nurse perform next to verify the absence of testes?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Palpating the inguinal canal is the next step to check for undescended testes, which may be located in the inguinal area.