HESI RN Maternity Proctored Exam 7n

A multiparous client with active herpes lesions is admitted to the unit with spontaneous rupture of membranes. What action should the nurse take?

A laboring client has a variable deceleration on the fetal monitor. What is the first action that the nurse should take?

The nurse receives 2 newborns within the first minutes after a vaginal delivery and intervenes to establish adequate respirations. What is the priority issue that the nurse should address to ensure th

The nurse is providing treatment education to the caregiver of a school-age child recently diagnosed with ADHD. Which statement(s) made by the caregiver demonstrates an understanding?

What other symptoms is the nurse likely to note in a child diagnosed with epiglottitis?

A female adolescent with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is admitted to the hospital after 14 days of taking levofloxacin 500 mg by mouth (PO) once daily and metronidazole 500 mg PO twice daily. She

After a 14-day antibiotic treatment for bacterial meningitis in an infant, the nurse is preparing the family for discharge. What information should the nurse include?

The nurse is caring for a child who has had a unilateral long-leg cast applied for the correction of club foot. What is the most important action for the nurse to perform?

The nurse finds that an infant admitted for surgical repair of an inguinal hernia voids a urinary stream from the ventral surface of the penis. What action should the nurse take?

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 ord

A 3-year-old female patient woke up this morning feeling agitated and with a fever of 103.4° F (39.7° C). She was crying yesterday and reported back pain. She has a history of asthma controlle

The nurse is instructing the parent of a 10-year-old child newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) on how to administer subcutaneous insulin injections. The parent expresses a fear of needl

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 resp

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 epiglott

A newborn’s assessment reveals spina bifida occulta. Which maternal factor should the nurse identify as having the greatest impact on the development of this newborn complication?

Assessment findings of a 4-hour-old newborn include: axillary temperature of 96.8° F (35.8° C), heart rate of 150 beats/minute with a soft murmur, irregular respiratory rate at 64 breaths/minu

A 3-year-old male was brought into the emergency room this morning with a sudden onset of “fast and noisy breathing”. After reading the history and physical, the nurse suspects the child has dropdown.

A 3-year-old male was brought into the emergency room this morning with a sudden onset of “fast and noisy breathing”. According to his parents, he had sneezing and a runny nose last week but seemed to

A 3-year-old male was brought into the emergency room this morning with a sudden onset of “fast and noisy breathing”. According to his parents, he had sneezing and a runny nose last week but seemed to

A child who weighs 55 pounds receives a prescription for isoniazid 10 mg/kg/day by mouth (PO) once a day. The bottle is labeled, “Isoniazid Oral Solution, USP 50 mg per 5 mL.”. How many mL should the

A client at 28-weeks gestation whose hemoglobin level is 10.7 g/dL (107 g/L) and hematocrit is 32.3% (0.323 volume fraction), tells the nurse that she eats plenty of green vegetables. When the client

The nurse is reviewing a client’s chart. Click to highlight areas of client history and physical below that increase the risk for postpartum hemorrhage. Client was middle-aged and married. She was in

A 3-year-old male was brought into the emergency room this morning with a sudden onset of “fast and noisy breathing”. According to his parents, he had sneezing and a runny nose last week but seemed to