2025 HESI MATERNITY OB EXAM VERSION 1,2 & 3
LATEST EACH VERSION CONTAINS 55 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
(SCORE 1292)
At 10-weeks gestation, a high-
risk multiparous client with a family history of Down syndrome is admitted for observation following
a chorionic villi sampling (CVS) procedure. What assessment finding requires immediate intervention?
- correct answer-A. Uterine cramping
A client states, "During the three months I've been pregnant, it seems like I have had to go to the bathr
oom every five minutes." Which explanation should the nurse provide to this client? - correct answer-
D. The growing uterus is putting pressure on the bladder.
The nurse assesses a male newborn and determines that he has the following vital signs: axillary tempe
rature 95.1 F, heart rate 136 beats/minute, and a respiratory rate 48 breaths/minute. Based on these find
ings, which action should the nurse take first? - correct answer-
C. Assess the infant's blood glucose level
An infant in respiratory distress is placed on pulse ox. The O2 sat is 85%. What is the priority nursing
intervention? - correct answer-B. Begin humidified oxygen via hood
When assessing a newborn infant's heart rate, which technique is most important for the nurse to use?
- correct answer-C. Count the heart rate for at least one full minute
The nurse prepares to administer an injection of vitamin K to a newborn infant. The mother tells the n
urse, "Wait! I don't want my baby to have a shot." Which response would be best for the nurse to mak
e? - correct answer-
B. Explore the mother's concerns about the infant receiving an injection of vitamin K
The nurse is teaching a new mother about diet and breastfeeding. Which instruction is most important t
o include in the teaching plan? - correct answer-A. Avoid alcohol because it is excreted in breast milk
Which nursing intervention best enhances maternal-infant bonding during the fourth stage of labor? -
correct answer-D. Encourage early initiation of breast of formula feeding
, A client at 8-
weeks gestation asks the nurse about the risk fora congenital heart defect (CHD) in her baby. Which re
sponse best explains when a CHD may occur? - correct answer-
D. The heart develops in the third to fifth weeks after conception
A client at 8-
months gestation tells the nurse that she knows her baby listens to her, but her husband thinks she is i
magining things. What information should the nurse provide? - correct answer-
B. The fetus in utero is capable of hearing and does respond to the mother's voice
A client at 25-
weeks gestation tells the nurse that she dropped a cooking utensil last week and her baby jumped in re
sponse to the noise. What information should the nurse provide? - correct answer-
B. The fetus can respond to sound by 24-weeks gestation
A woman whose pregnancy is confirmed asks the nurse what the function of the placenta is in early pr
egnancy. What information supports the explanation that the nurse should provide? - correct answer-
C. Secretes both estrogen and progesterone
Which cardiovascular findings should the nurse assess further in a client who is at 20-
weeks gestation? - correct answer-A. Decrease in pulse rate
A 31-year-old woman uses an over-the-
counter (OTC) pregnancy test that is positive one week after a missed period. At the clinic, the client t
ells the nurse she takes phenytoin (Dilantin) for epilepsy, has a history of irregular periods, is under str
ess at work, and is not sleeping well. The client's physical examination and ultrasound do not indicate t
hat she is pregnant. How should the nurse explain the most likely cause for obtaining false-
positive pregnancy test results? - correct answer-B. Using an anticonvulsant for epilepsy
Which gastrointestinal findings should the nurse be concerned about in a client at 28-
weeks gestation? - correct answer-A. PICA
During a preconception counseling session for women trying to get pregnant in 3 to 6 months, what inf
ormation should the nurse provide? - correct answer-
B. Make sure to include adequate folic acid in the diet
Which statement by a client who is pregnant indicates to the nurse an understanding of the role of prot
ein during pregnancy? - correct answer-A. "Protein helps the fetus grow while I am pregnant."
LATEST EACH VERSION CONTAINS 55 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
(SCORE 1292)
At 10-weeks gestation, a high-
risk multiparous client with a family history of Down syndrome is admitted for observation following
a chorionic villi sampling (CVS) procedure. What assessment finding requires immediate intervention?
- correct answer-A. Uterine cramping
A client states, "During the three months I've been pregnant, it seems like I have had to go to the bathr
oom every five minutes." Which explanation should the nurse provide to this client? - correct answer-
D. The growing uterus is putting pressure on the bladder.
The nurse assesses a male newborn and determines that he has the following vital signs: axillary tempe
rature 95.1 F, heart rate 136 beats/minute, and a respiratory rate 48 breaths/minute. Based on these find
ings, which action should the nurse take first? - correct answer-
C. Assess the infant's blood glucose level
An infant in respiratory distress is placed on pulse ox. The O2 sat is 85%. What is the priority nursing
intervention? - correct answer-B. Begin humidified oxygen via hood
When assessing a newborn infant's heart rate, which technique is most important for the nurse to use?
- correct answer-C. Count the heart rate for at least one full minute
The nurse prepares to administer an injection of vitamin K to a newborn infant. The mother tells the n
urse, "Wait! I don't want my baby to have a shot." Which response would be best for the nurse to mak
e? - correct answer-
B. Explore the mother's concerns about the infant receiving an injection of vitamin K
The nurse is teaching a new mother about diet and breastfeeding. Which instruction is most important t
o include in the teaching plan? - correct answer-A. Avoid alcohol because it is excreted in breast milk
Which nursing intervention best enhances maternal-infant bonding during the fourth stage of labor? -
correct answer-D. Encourage early initiation of breast of formula feeding
, A client at 8-
weeks gestation asks the nurse about the risk fora congenital heart defect (CHD) in her baby. Which re
sponse best explains when a CHD may occur? - correct answer-
D. The heart develops in the third to fifth weeks after conception
A client at 8-
months gestation tells the nurse that she knows her baby listens to her, but her husband thinks she is i
magining things. What information should the nurse provide? - correct answer-
B. The fetus in utero is capable of hearing and does respond to the mother's voice
A client at 25-
weeks gestation tells the nurse that she dropped a cooking utensil last week and her baby jumped in re
sponse to the noise. What information should the nurse provide? - correct answer-
B. The fetus can respond to sound by 24-weeks gestation
A woman whose pregnancy is confirmed asks the nurse what the function of the placenta is in early pr
egnancy. What information supports the explanation that the nurse should provide? - correct answer-
C. Secretes both estrogen and progesterone
Which cardiovascular findings should the nurse assess further in a client who is at 20-
weeks gestation? - correct answer-A. Decrease in pulse rate
A 31-year-old woman uses an over-the-
counter (OTC) pregnancy test that is positive one week after a missed period. At the clinic, the client t
ells the nurse she takes phenytoin (Dilantin) for epilepsy, has a history of irregular periods, is under str
ess at work, and is not sleeping well. The client's physical examination and ultrasound do not indicate t
hat she is pregnant. How should the nurse explain the most likely cause for obtaining false-
positive pregnancy test results? - correct answer-B. Using an anticonvulsant for epilepsy
Which gastrointestinal findings should the nurse be concerned about in a client at 28-
weeks gestation? - correct answer-A. PICA
During a preconception counseling session for women trying to get pregnant in 3 to 6 months, what inf
ormation should the nurse provide? - correct answer-
B. Make sure to include adequate folic acid in the diet
Which statement by a client who is pregnant indicates to the nurse an understanding of the role of prot
ein during pregnancy? - correct answer-A. "Protein helps the fetus grow while I am pregnant."
