2026 HESI MATERNITY OB EXAM
VERSION 3 LATEST ALL 55 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY
GRADED A+
Client teaching is an important part of the maternity nurse's role. Which factor has the greatest influenc
e on successful teaching of the gravid client? - correct answer-A. The client's readiness to learn
A 38-
week primagravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer 8 hours a day tells the nurse that h
er feet have begun to swell. Which instruction would be most effective in preventing pooling of blood
in the lower extremities? - correct answer-C. Move about every hour
During a prenatal visit, the nurse discusses with a client the effects of smoking on the fetus. When co
mpared with nonsmokers, mothers who smoke during pregnancy tend to produce infants who have -
correct answer-B. lower birth weights
A 26-year-old, gravida 2, para 1 client is admitted to the hospital at 28-
weeks gestation in preterm labor. She is given 3 doses of terbutaline sulfate (Brethine) 0.25 mg subcut
aneously to stop her labor contractions. The nurse plans to monitor for which primary side effect of ter
butaline sulfate? - correct answer-C. Tachycardia and a feeling of nervousness
A mother who is breastfeeding her baby receives instructions from the nurse. Which instruction is mos
t effective to prevent nipple soreness? - correct answer-C. correctly place the infant on the breast
A full term infant is transferred to the nursery from L & D. Which information is most important for t
he nurse to receive when planning immediate care for the newborn? - correct answer-
B. Infant's condition at birth and treatment received.
In developing a teaching plan for expectant parents, the nurse plans to include information about when
the parents can expect the infant's fontanels to close. The nurse bases the explanation on knowledge th
at for the normal newborn, the - correct answer-D. anterior fontanel closes at 12-
18 mos and the posterior fontanel by the end of the second month.
, When assessing a client who is 12-
weeks gestation, the nurse recommends the she and her husband consider attending childbirth preparati
on classes.
What is the best time for the couple to attend these classes? - correct answer-D. At 30 weeks gestation.
The nurse should encourage the laboring client to begin pushing when - correct answer-
C. the cervix is completely dilated
The nurse is counseling a couple who has sought information about conceiving. For teaching purposes,
the nurse should know that ovulation usually occurs - correct answer-
A. two weeks before menstruation.
The nurse instructs a laboring client to use accelerated-
blow breathing. The client begins to complain of tingling fingers and dizziness. What action should the
nurse take? - correct answer-C. have the client breath into her cupped hands
When preparing a newborn care for expectant parents, what content should the nurse teach concerning
the newborn infant born at term gestation? - correct answer-
C. Vernix is a white, cheesy substance, predominately located in the skin folds.
Twenty-four hours after admissionx tox thex newbornx nursery,x ax full-
termx malex infantx developsx localizedx edemax onx thex rightx sidex ofx hisx head.x Thex nursex knowsx that,x inx th
e
newborn,x anx accumulationx ofx bloodx betweenx thex periosteumx andx skullx whichx doesx notx crossx thex sutur
eA.
x lx ax cephalhematoma,x causedx byx forcepsx traumax andx mayx lastx upx tox 8x week
inex isx ax newbornx variationx knownx asx -x correctx answer-
s.
Anx expectantx fatherx tellsx thex nursex hex fearsx thatx hisx wifex "isx losingx herx mind".x Hex statesx shex isx const
antl
yx rubbingx herx abdomenx andx talkingx tox thex babyx andx thatx shex actuallyx reprimandsx thex babyx whenx itx m
ov
esx toox much.x Whatx recommendationx shouldx thex nursex makex tox thex expectantx father?x -x correctx answer-
D.x Letx himx knowx thatx thesex behaviorsx arex partx ofx normalx maternal/fetalx bondingx whichx occursx oncex th
e
motherx feelsx fetalx movement.
Ax newx motherx asksx thex nurse,x "Howx dox Ix knowx myx daughterx isx gettingx enoughx breastx milk?x Whichx e
xp
lanationx willx thex nursex provide?x -x correctx answer-
B.x "yourx milkx isx sufficientx ifx thex babyx isx voidingx palex straw-coloredx urinex 6-10x timesx ax day.
VERSION 3 LATEST ALL 55 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY
GRADED A+
Client teaching is an important part of the maternity nurse's role. Which factor has the greatest influenc
e on successful teaching of the gravid client? - correct answer-A. The client's readiness to learn
A 38-
week primagravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer 8 hours a day tells the nurse that h
er feet have begun to swell. Which instruction would be most effective in preventing pooling of blood
in the lower extremities? - correct answer-C. Move about every hour
During a prenatal visit, the nurse discusses with a client the effects of smoking on the fetus. When co
mpared with nonsmokers, mothers who smoke during pregnancy tend to produce infants who have -
correct answer-B. lower birth weights
A 26-year-old, gravida 2, para 1 client is admitted to the hospital at 28-
weeks gestation in preterm labor. She is given 3 doses of terbutaline sulfate (Brethine) 0.25 mg subcut
aneously to stop her labor contractions. The nurse plans to monitor for which primary side effect of ter
butaline sulfate? - correct answer-C. Tachycardia and a feeling of nervousness
A mother who is breastfeeding her baby receives instructions from the nurse. Which instruction is mos
t effective to prevent nipple soreness? - correct answer-C. correctly place the infant on the breast
A full term infant is transferred to the nursery from L & D. Which information is most important for t
he nurse to receive when planning immediate care for the newborn? - correct answer-
B. Infant's condition at birth and treatment received.
In developing a teaching plan for expectant parents, the nurse plans to include information about when
the parents can expect the infant's fontanels to close. The nurse bases the explanation on knowledge th
at for the normal newborn, the - correct answer-D. anterior fontanel closes at 12-
18 mos and the posterior fontanel by the end of the second month.
, When assessing a client who is 12-
weeks gestation, the nurse recommends the she and her husband consider attending childbirth preparati
on classes.
What is the best time for the couple to attend these classes? - correct answer-D. At 30 weeks gestation.
The nurse should encourage the laboring client to begin pushing when - correct answer-
C. the cervix is completely dilated
The nurse is counseling a couple who has sought information about conceiving. For teaching purposes,
the nurse should know that ovulation usually occurs - correct answer-
A. two weeks before menstruation.
The nurse instructs a laboring client to use accelerated-
blow breathing. The client begins to complain of tingling fingers and dizziness. What action should the
nurse take? - correct answer-C. have the client breath into her cupped hands
When preparing a newborn care for expectant parents, what content should the nurse teach concerning
the newborn infant born at term gestation? - correct answer-
C. Vernix is a white, cheesy substance, predominately located in the skin folds.
Twenty-four hours after admissionx tox thex newbornx nursery,x ax full-
termx malex infantx developsx localizedx edemax onx thex rightx sidex ofx hisx head.x Thex nursex knowsx that,x inx th
e
newborn,x anx accumulationx ofx bloodx betweenx thex periosteumx andx skullx whichx doesx notx crossx thex sutur
eA.
x lx ax cephalhematoma,x causedx byx forcepsx traumax andx mayx lastx upx tox 8x week
inex isx ax newbornx variationx knownx asx -x correctx answer-
s.
Anx expectantx fatherx tellsx thex nursex hex fearsx thatx hisx wifex "isx losingx herx mind".x Hex statesx shex isx const
antl
yx rubbingx herx abdomenx andx talkingx tox thex babyx andx thatx shex actuallyx reprimandsx thex babyx whenx itx m
ov
esx toox much.x Whatx recommendationx shouldx thex nursex makex tox thex expectantx father?x -x correctx answer-
D.x Letx himx knowx thatx thesex behaviorsx arex partx ofx normalx maternal/fetalx bondingx whichx occursx oncex th
e
motherx feelsx fetalx movement.
Ax newx motherx asksx thex nurse,x "Howx dox Ix knowx myx daughterx isx gettingx enoughx breastx milk?x Whichx e
xp
lanationx willx thex nursex provide?x -x correctx answer-
B.x "yourx milkx isx sufficientx ifx thex babyx isx voidingx palex straw-coloredx urinex 6-10x timesx ax day.
