HESI PN Obstetrics/Maternity Practice Exam A primigravida at 33-weeks gestation is admitted after being involved in a motor vehicle collision (MVC). The client has no complaints of abdominal pain and no evidence of vagi
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HESI PN Obstetrics/Maternity Practice Exam A primigravida at 33-weeks gestation is admitted after being involved in a motor vehicle collision (MVC). The client has no complaints of abdominal pain and no evidence of vaginal bleeding. Which action should the practical nurse (PN) anticipate implementing for the client? Obtain a biophysical profile. A primigravida client asks the practical nurse (PN). "How will i know that I will be going into labor soon?" Which sign should the PN provide that is a common sign? Burst of energy. A primigravida client who is at 39-weeks gestation arrives at the clinic and tells the practical nurse (PN) she is having contractions every 5 minutes. The healthcare provider determines she is dilated 3 cm and in early labor. What action should the practical nurse (PN) implement when the client groans with each contraction? Demonstrate simple relaxation measures. A primiparous client asks the practical nurse (PN) how much her newborn baby should sleep every day. What information should the PN provide? A newborn sleeps most of the day and gradually will have increasing periods of wakefulness. The mother asks the practical nurse (PN) what her infant may need if the phenylketonuria(PKU) test is positive. What type of treatment should the PN tell the mother will be required? Lifelong dietary management. The practical nurse (PN) is discussing aspects of newborn hygiene with the new parents as they prepare for discharge. Which information should the PN provide? Create a draft-free environment when bathing the baby. A mother who is preparing for discharge begins asking the
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