HESI RN
HESI RN Maternity Exam 7n Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A father observing his newborn's admission to the nursery notices that eye ointment is applied to the infant's eyes. He asks the nurse about the purpose of the ointment. What would be the correct response from the nurse regarding the purpose of the ointment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Eye ointment (erythromycin) prevents bacterial eye infections like ophthalmia neonatorum, not herpes, vision clearing, or pupil dilation.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the patient's condition and vital signs following the placement of a 5% dextrose intravenous line. Which medications should the nurse anticipate the healthcare provider will order? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Acetaminophen, morphine, and aspirin may be ordered for pain or fever post-IV placement. Albuterol is irrelevant without respiratory issues.
Question 3 of 5
A client at 9-weeks gestation informs the nurse that she has reduced her alcohol intake but still consumes at least one alcoholic drink every evening before bedtime. What action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Alcohol consumption during pregnancy poses risks to the fetus. Referring the client to an outpatient program for disulfiram therapy addresses potential dependency effectively. Praising reduced intake may not suffice, insisting on blood tests is invasive, and notifying child protective services is inappropriate without evidence of drug use.
Question 4 of 5
A 3-year-old male was brought into the emergency room this morning with a sudden onset of 'fast and noisy breathing'. What other symptoms is the nurse likely to note in a child diagnosed with epiglottitis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A thick, muffled voice is characteristic of epiglottitis due to epiglottal swelling. Wheezing, purulent discharge, productive cough, and dyspnea are less specific.
Question 5 of 5
The client is awake and alert, interacting with parents at the bedside. She has thin, copious mucus from her nose and mouth and a cough. She took her bottle in 20 minutes, with no issues. The client's monitor alarmed, oxygen saturation is 59%. She is cyanotic. The client was placed in a knee-to-chest position, and the rapid response team was called. What could be the potential cause of the client's condition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Arrhythmia can cause sudden hypoxia and cyanosis, as seen with low oxygen saturation. Seizures, increased oxygen demand, and acidosis are less likely to cause such acute desaturation.