OB HESI Practice 2026/2027 Questions and
Correct Detailed Answers Already Graded A+
During an assessment of a multiparous client who delivered an 8-pound 7-ounce
infant 4 hours ago, the nurse notes the client's perineal pad is completely
saturated within 15 minutes. Which action should the nurse implement next?
Perform fundal massage.
Assess blood pressure.
Notify the healthcare provider.
Encourage the client to void. - CORRECT ANSWER-Perform fundal massage.
The nurse notes a pattern of the fetal heart rate decreasing after each
contraction. Which action should the nurse implement?
Give 10 liters of oxygen via face mask.
Prepare for an emergency cesarean section.
Continue to monitor the fetal heart rate pattern.
Obtain an oral maternal temperature. - CORRECT ANSWER-Give 10 liters of
oxygen via face mask.
,A multiparous client delivered a 7-pound, 10-ounce infant 5 hours ago. Upon
fundal assessment, the nurse determines the uterus is boggy and is displaced
above and to the right of the umbilicus. Which action should the nurse implement
next?
Document the color of the lochia.
Observe maternal vital signs.
Assist the client to the bathroom.
Notify the healthcare provider. - CORRECT ANSWER-Assist the client to the
bathroom.
A multiparous client has been in labor for 8 hours when her membranes rupture.
Which action should the nurse implement first?
Prepare the client for imminent birth.
Assess the fetal heart rate and pattern.
Document the characteristics of the fluid.
Notify the client's primary healthcare provider. - CORRECT ANSWER-Assess the
fetal heart rate and pattern.
,A primigravida at 37 weeks gestation tells the nurse that her "bag of water" has
broken. While inspecting the client's perineum, the nurse notes the umbilical cord
protruding from the vagina. Which action should the nurse implement first?
Administer 10 L of oxygen via face mask.
Give the healthcare provider a status report.
Place the client in the knee-chest position.
Wrap the cord with gauze soaked in saline. - CORRECT ANSWER-Place the
client in the knee-chest position.
The nurse observes a new mother avoiding eye contact with her newborn. Which
action should the nurse take?
Ask the mother why she won't look at the infant.
Observe the mother for other bonding behaviors.
Examine the newborn's eyes for the ability to focus.
Recognize this as a common reaction in new mothers. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Observe the mother for other bonding behaviors.
, A client states, "During the three months I've been pregnant, it seems like I have
had to go to the bathroom every five minutes." Which explanation should the
nurse provide to this client?
The client may have a bladder or kidney infection.
Bladder capacity increases during pregnancy.
During pregnancy, a woman is especially sensitive to body functions.
The growing uterus is putting pressure on the bladder. - CORRECT ANSWER-
The growing uterus is putting pressure on the bladder.
Which nursing action should be implemented when intermittently gavage-feeding
a preterm infant?
Allow the formula to flow by gravity.
Avoid letting the infant suck on the tube.
Insert feeding tube through nares.
Apply steady pressure to the syringe. - CORRECT ANSWER-Allow the formula
to flow by gravity.
A client in her second trimester of pregnancy asks if it is safe for her to have a
drink with dinner. How should the nurse respond to the client?
Correct Detailed Answers Already Graded A+
During an assessment of a multiparous client who delivered an 8-pound 7-ounce
infant 4 hours ago, the nurse notes the client's perineal pad is completely
saturated within 15 minutes. Which action should the nurse implement next?
Perform fundal massage.
Assess blood pressure.
Notify the healthcare provider.
Encourage the client to void. - CORRECT ANSWER-Perform fundal massage.
The nurse notes a pattern of the fetal heart rate decreasing after each
contraction. Which action should the nurse implement?
Give 10 liters of oxygen via face mask.
Prepare for an emergency cesarean section.
Continue to monitor the fetal heart rate pattern.
Obtain an oral maternal temperature. - CORRECT ANSWER-Give 10 liters of
oxygen via face mask.
,A multiparous client delivered a 7-pound, 10-ounce infant 5 hours ago. Upon
fundal assessment, the nurse determines the uterus is boggy and is displaced
above and to the right of the umbilicus. Which action should the nurse implement
next?
Document the color of the lochia.
Observe maternal vital signs.
Assist the client to the bathroom.
Notify the healthcare provider. - CORRECT ANSWER-Assist the client to the
bathroom.
A multiparous client has been in labor for 8 hours when her membranes rupture.
Which action should the nurse implement first?
Prepare the client for imminent birth.
Assess the fetal heart rate and pattern.
Document the characteristics of the fluid.
Notify the client's primary healthcare provider. - CORRECT ANSWER-Assess the
fetal heart rate and pattern.
,A primigravida at 37 weeks gestation tells the nurse that her "bag of water" has
broken. While inspecting the client's perineum, the nurse notes the umbilical cord
protruding from the vagina. Which action should the nurse implement first?
Administer 10 L of oxygen via face mask.
Give the healthcare provider a status report.
Place the client in the knee-chest position.
Wrap the cord with gauze soaked in saline. - CORRECT ANSWER-Place the
client in the knee-chest position.
The nurse observes a new mother avoiding eye contact with her newborn. Which
action should the nurse take?
Ask the mother why she won't look at the infant.
Observe the mother for other bonding behaviors.
Examine the newborn's eyes for the ability to focus.
Recognize this as a common reaction in new mothers. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Observe the mother for other bonding behaviors.
, A client states, "During the three months I've been pregnant, it seems like I have
had to go to the bathroom every five minutes." Which explanation should the
nurse provide to this client?
The client may have a bladder or kidney infection.
Bladder capacity increases during pregnancy.
During pregnancy, a woman is especially sensitive to body functions.
The growing uterus is putting pressure on the bladder. - CORRECT ANSWER-
The growing uterus is putting pressure on the bladder.
Which nursing action should be implemented when intermittently gavage-feeding
a preterm infant?
Allow the formula to flow by gravity.
Avoid letting the infant suck on the tube.
Insert feeding tube through nares.
Apply steady pressure to the syringe. - CORRECT ANSWER-Allow the formula
to flow by gravity.
A client in her second trimester of pregnancy asks if it is safe for her to have a
drink with dinner. How should the nurse respond to the client?
