Maternity HESI AND ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS ALL STUDY GUIDE A 2026 19pages

1. A primipara has delivered a stillborn fetus at 30-weeks gestation. To assist the parents with the grieving process, which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement? A. Provide an opportunity for the parents to hold their infant in privacy. B. Assist the couple in completing a request for autopsy C. Encourage the couple to seek family counseling within the next few weeks D. Explain the possible causes of the fetal demise Answer: A . Step-by-Step explanation The correct answer is A. Provide time for parents to hold their infant in privacy. By doing so the parents will be convinced that the infant is ly gone and will help them in their grieving process and thus can heal. 2. What is the priority nursing assessment immediately following the birth of an infant with esophageal atresia and a tracheoesophageal (TE) fistula? A. Body temperature B. Level of pain C. Time of first void D. Number of vessels in the cord