HESI RN
HESI Maternity Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
A loading dose of terbutaline (Brethine) 250 mcg IV is prescribed for a client in preterm labor. Brethine 20 mg is added to 1,000 mL of D5W. How many milliliters of the solution should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: To calculate the amount of terbutaline to administer, first convert the dose to the same unit. 250 mcg = 0.25 mg. Next, set up a proportion: 20 mg is to 1000 mL as 0.25 mg is to X mL. Cross multiply and solve for X: 20 X = 0.25 1000. X = (0.25 1000) / 20 = 12.5 mL. Therefore, the nurse should administer 13 mL of the solution.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a one-year-old child following surgical correction of hypospadias. Which nursing action has the highest priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The healthcare provider is preparing to suture a 10-year-old with a lacerated forehead. Both parents and the 12-year-old sibling are at the child's bedside. Which instruction best supports the family?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A new mother is having trouble breastfeeding her newborn son. He is making frantic rooting motions and will not grasp the nipple. What intervention would be most helpful to this mother?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A newborn with a yellow abdomen and chest is being assessed. What should the nurse do?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.