HESI OB Maternity Version 1 (V1) Verified
Questions And Answers Guaranteed A+
Normalyreactionyfromyfirstytimeymomy-yCorrectyanswer-
tentativelyytouchybaby'syprofileyfirstythenywillingytoypullybabyyclose
What'sytheyFIRSTythingytoydoywhenymomyhasytheybabyywithyjustyyouyinytheyroom?
yandythenywhat?y-yCorrectyanswer-FIRSTypushytheycallylight
thenywarm,dryystimulate
Folateysourcesy-yCorrectyanswer-driedyroastypeanutsyNOTystrawberries
IfyaymomyscheduledyforyayC-
sectionytellsy"IyateyaybigybreakfastyandyhadyOJ",ywhatydoyyouydo?y-yCorrectyanswer-
TELLytheyanesthesiologist;ysheyisyatyriskyforyaspiration
Spinalyanesthesiaycausesyayheadacheysoywhatydoyyouytoyhelpyit...y-yCorrectyanswer-
ybloodypatch
what'sytheymainys/eyofyepidural?y-yCorrectyanswer-HTN
ptyhasys/sxyofyUTI,ywhatyshouldyyouydo?y-yCorrectyanswer-
youywouldywantytoydoyayurineyculture
Whatyisytheymostyimportantyteachingyforypregnantyteens?y-yCorrectyanswer-goodynutrition
Urinaryyfrequencyywithiny24yhoursyPPy-yCorrectyanswer-
Checkytheyamountyofytheynextyvoidy&ypalpateytheybladder
Whyydoyyouynotygiveysolidyfoodsyduringylabor?y-yCorrectyanswer-
preventyaspiration;yalsoygiveyantacidsybeforeyCS
Ayworriedynewyfatherysaysyhisywifeyisycryingyaylotyandyheyisyconcerned..ywhatydoyyouytelly
him?y-yCorrectyanswer-
Babyybluesyareynormal,yheyneedsytoybringyheryinyifyitygetsysevereyorypersistsyforytwoywee
ks
Reviewythisybcytheyanswerychoicesyareytricky!!
Notyjustybeythereywithyher..yWATCHyheryandysymptoms
Painywheneverytheybabyymoves,yuterineytendernessyuponypalpation,yandyayfevery-
yCorrectyanswer-Chorioamnitoitis
Temperatureyofy100.4y<y-yCorrectyanswer-reportyb/cyinfection
Momysaysysheyhasyaynewbornybabyyandyheyisyalreadyylearningytoywalk..y-
yCorrectyanswer-Steppingyreflexyisynormalyinynewbornybabies
,3ymonthsypregnant,ythinywateryysecretionsy-yCorrectyanswer-normalylochia
Herbalyrememedyyforynauseayinypregnancyy-yCorrectyanswer-GingeryNOTypeppermint
Caputyv.ycephalohematomay(knowydifferences)y-yCorrectyanswer-
Caput:yCrossesylines,ysquishy
Cephalohematoma:yWatchyforyhyperbilirubinemia,yjaundice
Rubellayvacciney-yCorrectyanswer--yNotyforypregnantywomenybcyliveyattenuatedyvirus
-yIfyyouyareychild-bearingyageyandygetytheyvacciney-
ymakeysureytheyyareyusingyayreliableybirthycontrolyforyatyleastyaymonthyafterwardsyoryyouyh
aveytoyworryyaboutyrubellaycongenitalysyndrome
Bestybirthycontrolyforyaybreastfeedingymomy-yCorrectyanswer-
NOTytheycombinedypillybcyofytheyestrogen
Answer:ycondomywithyspermocideygelyNothin
gywithyhormonesyinyit
NOTyTRUE:ysheydoesynotyneedybirthycontrolybcysheyisybreastfeeding
Howydetermineyestimatedydeliveryydate?y-yCorrectyanswer-
subtracty3ymonthsyfromyLMPythenyaddysevenydaysyandychangeytheyyearyifyneeded
Whatydoyyouywantytoywatchyforyinysmallyinfantsyorypostymature?y-yCorrectyanswer-
watchyhypoglycemia
Smallyinfant:ydon'tyhaveyfatypadsyyet
Postymature:yalreadyyusedyupytheyfatypads
Supineyhypotensiony-yCorrectyanswer--
yAnytimeysheyhasyayhypotensiveybloodypressure:yfirstythingyyouywantytoylookyforyisyputting
yaywedgeyunderytheyhipyoryturningyheryonytheystretcher
Bcytheybabyyisypushingyonytheyvenaycava
-yPreferredymethod:ywedge
WhenydoyyouygiveyRhogamyandywhy?y-
yCorrectyanswer-28yweeksyandypostpartumyYouygiveybcyyouywantytoypreventyantibodi
esyfromyformingyagainstytheyRh+ybaby
Momywasyinyaycaryaccidentyandyityisyaytraumaysituation..whatyareyyouyworriedyabout?y-
yCorrectyanswer-Rhystatusyofytheymomyandybaby
Ironysupplementationy-yCorrectyanswer-A/E:yconstipation,ydiarrhea,ygastricyirritation,yn/v
Nursingyimplications:
,- BestyabsorbedyonyanyemptyystomachyandytoybeytakenywithyVityCysourcey(OJ)ytoyi
ncreaseyabsorption.
- Shouldynotybeytakenyw/ycereal,yeggsyorymilky(decreasesyabsorption)
- Shouldybeytakenyinytheyeveningyifyproblemyexistsyw/ymorningysickness
-Stoolsywillyturnydarkygreenytoyblacky(meansythey'reygettingytheyiron-
yifynormalystools,ynotyenoughyiron)
- LabyvaluesyshouldybeycheckedyforyincreasedyreticulocytesyandyrisingyHgbyandyHct
Masititsypatientyteachingy-yCorrectyanswer-
breastyfeedingyisyokayyunlessycontraindicatedyb/cytheyabxythey'reyon
Contractionystressytestyisyconsideredypositiveywhenytheybabyyhasylateydecelerationsy-
yCorrectyanswer-youyneedytoytellytheyHCPyisyhappening
Ifytheyuterusyisyfirmybutythereyisyayconstantytrickleyofyblood,ywhatycouldythisyindicate?y-
yCorrectyanswer-cervicalylacerationyorysuperficialytearysomewhere
Whatydoyyouyneedytoyknowybeforeygettingyanyorderyforyanyepidural?y-yCorrectyanswer-
ywhatystageyofylaborysheyisyin...youywouldywantyitytoybeyinytheyactiveyphase
Riskyforypsychosocialydistressy-yCorrectyanswer-
Immigrantythatyjustymovedywithyheryhusband,yfirstybaby,ynewycountry
Whatyequipmentydoyyouyneedytoyhaveyforyaycervicalycheck?y-yCorrectyanswer-
Gloves,ylubricant
YouydoyNOTyneedyayspecula
Magnesiumysulfatey-yCorrectyanswer--yCalciumygluconateyopposesysoykeepyityatybedside
- Floppyybabyytheiryrelflexesyareydecreasedy-
yIfyyouyareyaboutytoygiveyyourynextydoseyofymagnesiumysulfateyandyheryRRyisy7yoryuriney
outputylessythany25ymLyayhr,yoryDTRsyareyabsentyorydiminshedyDOyNOTyGIVE
- Ityisynormalyforymomytoyhaveyaywarmyflushedyfeelingywithymagnesiumysulfate
Magensiumysulfateyindicationy-yCorrectyanswer--
yCNSydepressantyadministeredytoyaypreeclampticypatientytoypreventyseizures
- mayybeyusedyasyaytocolyticytoystopypretermylaborycontractions
Womanywithygestationalydiabetes,ysheywantsytoyfastyforyholidayy-yCorrectyanswer--
yWorkywithyheryHCPytoymodifyyheryinsulinyregimen
- Anytimeythereyisyayreligiousyquestion,ydoywhateveryyouycanytoyprotectytheirybeliefsyandy
preferences
Terbutalineyindicationy-yCorrectyanswer-
Terbutalineyadverseyreactiony-yCorrectyanswer-
, Terbutalineynursingyimplicationsy-yCorrectyanswer-•yAdministeryIV.
• Increaseyinfusionyrateyeveryy15yminutes,
ydependingyonyuterineyresponseyandymate
rnalysideyeffects.
• Obtainymaternalyelectrocardiogramy(ECG)
yandylabyvaluesypriorytoybeginningyinfusion.
• Placeymotheryonybedsideycardiacymonitor.
• Monitoryfetusycontinuously.
• Monitoryvitalysignsyeveryy15ymin.
• Maternalypulseyshouldynotyexceedy140
ybpm.
• FHRyshouldynotyexceedy180ybpm.
• I&O;yweighydaily.
• Prepareywomanyforysideyeffects.
• Notifyyhealthycareyprovideryof:
→yHighypulse,yFHRychanges,yabnormalylabyvalues
→ySignsyofyhearytyfailure:ydyspnea,yjugularyveinydistention,ydryycough,yralesyinylungyb
ases
→yHaveyantidoteyavailabley(e.g.,yaybeta-yblockingyagentysuchyasypropranololy[Inderal]).
Nifedipiney(Procardia)yindicationsy-yCorrectyanswer-
Nifedipiney(Procardia)yadverseyreactionsy-yCorrectyanswer-
Nifedipiney(Procardia)ynursingyimplicationsy-yCorrectyanswer-
•yCheckyBPyforyhypotensionyimmediatelyybeforeygivingymedication.
• Avoidyuseywithymagnesiumysulfate;ycanycauseysevereyhypotension.
• Riseyslowlyyfromylyingytoysittingyposition,ythenydangleyfeetyatysideyofybed.
• Doynotyuseysublingualyrouteyofyadministration.
Indomecthaciny(Indocin)yindicationsy-yCorrectyanswer-
Indomecthaciny(Indocin)yadverseyreactionsy-yCorrectyanswer-
Indomecthaciny(Indocin)ynursingyimplicationsy-yCorrectyanswer-
•yAdministeryfory48yhoursyoryless.
• Doynotyuseyforywomenywithybleeding
potentialy(coagulopathy,ythrombocytope-ynia),yNSAID-
sensitiveyasthma,ypepticyulcerydisease,ysignificantyrenalyoryhepaticyimpair-
yment,yoligohydramnios.
• Determineyamnioticyfluidyvolumeyandyfunctionyofyfetalyductusyarteriosusybeforeyinitiatingy
therapyyandywithiny48yhoursyofydiscontinuingytherapy;yassessmentyisycriticalyifytherapyyco
ntinuesyforymoreythany48yhours.
• AdministerywithyfoodyoryuseyrectalyrouteytoydecreaseyGIydistress.
• Monitoryforysignsyofypostparytumyhemorrhage.
Questions And Answers Guaranteed A+
Normalyreactionyfromyfirstytimeymomy-yCorrectyanswer-
tentativelyytouchybaby'syprofileyfirstythenywillingytoypullybabyyclose
What'sytheyFIRSTythingytoydoywhenymomyhasytheybabyywithyjustyyouyinytheyroom?
yandythenywhat?y-yCorrectyanswer-FIRSTypushytheycallylight
thenywarm,dryystimulate
Folateysourcesy-yCorrectyanswer-driedyroastypeanutsyNOTystrawberries
IfyaymomyscheduledyforyayC-
sectionytellsy"IyateyaybigybreakfastyandyhadyOJ",ywhatydoyyouydo?y-yCorrectyanswer-
TELLytheyanesthesiologist;ysheyisyatyriskyforyaspiration
Spinalyanesthesiaycausesyayheadacheysoywhatydoyyouytoyhelpyit...y-yCorrectyanswer-
ybloodypatch
what'sytheymainys/eyofyepidural?y-yCorrectyanswer-HTN
ptyhasys/sxyofyUTI,ywhatyshouldyyouydo?y-yCorrectyanswer-
youywouldywantytoydoyayurineyculture
Whatyisytheymostyimportantyteachingyforypregnantyteens?y-yCorrectyanswer-goodynutrition
Urinaryyfrequencyywithiny24yhoursyPPy-yCorrectyanswer-
Checkytheyamountyofytheynextyvoidy&ypalpateytheybladder
Whyydoyyouynotygiveysolidyfoodsyduringylabor?y-yCorrectyanswer-
preventyaspiration;yalsoygiveyantacidsybeforeyCS
Ayworriedynewyfatherysaysyhisywifeyisycryingyaylotyandyheyisyconcerned..ywhatydoyyouytelly
him?y-yCorrectyanswer-
Babyybluesyareynormal,yheyneedsytoybringyheryinyifyitygetsysevereyorypersistsyforytwoywee
ks
Reviewythisybcytheyanswerychoicesyareytricky!!
Notyjustybeythereywithyher..yWATCHyheryandysymptoms
Painywheneverytheybabyymoves,yuterineytendernessyuponypalpation,yandyayfevery-
yCorrectyanswer-Chorioamnitoitis
Temperatureyofy100.4y<y-yCorrectyanswer-reportyb/cyinfection
Momysaysysheyhasyaynewbornybabyyandyheyisyalreadyylearningytoywalk..y-
yCorrectyanswer-Steppingyreflexyisynormalyinynewbornybabies
,3ymonthsypregnant,ythinywateryysecretionsy-yCorrectyanswer-normalylochia
Herbalyrememedyyforynauseayinypregnancyy-yCorrectyanswer-GingeryNOTypeppermint
Caputyv.ycephalohematomay(knowydifferences)y-yCorrectyanswer-
Caput:yCrossesylines,ysquishy
Cephalohematoma:yWatchyforyhyperbilirubinemia,yjaundice
Rubellayvacciney-yCorrectyanswer--yNotyforypregnantywomenybcyliveyattenuatedyvirus
-yIfyyouyareychild-bearingyageyandygetytheyvacciney-
ymakeysureytheyyareyusingyayreliableybirthycontrolyforyatyleastyaymonthyafterwardsyoryyouyh
aveytoyworryyaboutyrubellaycongenitalysyndrome
Bestybirthycontrolyforyaybreastfeedingymomy-yCorrectyanswer-
NOTytheycombinedypillybcyofytheyestrogen
Answer:ycondomywithyspermocideygelyNothin
gywithyhormonesyinyit
NOTyTRUE:ysheydoesynotyneedybirthycontrolybcysheyisybreastfeeding
Howydetermineyestimatedydeliveryydate?y-yCorrectyanswer-
subtracty3ymonthsyfromyLMPythenyaddysevenydaysyandychangeytheyyearyifyneeded
Whatydoyyouywantytoywatchyforyinysmallyinfantsyorypostymature?y-yCorrectyanswer-
watchyhypoglycemia
Smallyinfant:ydon'tyhaveyfatypadsyyet
Postymature:yalreadyyusedyupytheyfatypads
Supineyhypotensiony-yCorrectyanswer--
yAnytimeysheyhasyayhypotensiveybloodypressure:yfirstythingyyouywantytoylookyforyisyputting
yaywedgeyunderytheyhipyoryturningyheryonytheystretcher
Bcytheybabyyisypushingyonytheyvenaycava
-yPreferredymethod:ywedge
WhenydoyyouygiveyRhogamyandywhy?y-
yCorrectyanswer-28yweeksyandypostpartumyYouygiveybcyyouywantytoypreventyantibodi
esyfromyformingyagainstytheyRh+ybaby
Momywasyinyaycaryaccidentyandyityisyaytraumaysituation..whatyareyyouyworriedyabout?y-
yCorrectyanswer-Rhystatusyofytheymomyandybaby
Ironysupplementationy-yCorrectyanswer-A/E:yconstipation,ydiarrhea,ygastricyirritation,yn/v
Nursingyimplications:
,- BestyabsorbedyonyanyemptyystomachyandytoybeytakenywithyVityCysourcey(OJ)ytoyi
ncreaseyabsorption.
- Shouldynotybeytakenyw/ycereal,yeggsyorymilky(decreasesyabsorption)
- Shouldybeytakenyinytheyeveningyifyproblemyexistsyw/ymorningysickness
-Stoolsywillyturnydarkygreenytoyblacky(meansythey'reygettingytheyiron-
yifynormalystools,ynotyenoughyiron)
- LabyvaluesyshouldybeycheckedyforyincreasedyreticulocytesyandyrisingyHgbyandyHct
Masititsypatientyteachingy-yCorrectyanswer-
breastyfeedingyisyokayyunlessycontraindicatedyb/cytheyabxythey'reyon
Contractionystressytestyisyconsideredypositiveywhenytheybabyyhasylateydecelerationsy-
yCorrectyanswer-youyneedytoytellytheyHCPyisyhappening
Ifytheyuterusyisyfirmybutythereyisyayconstantytrickleyofyblood,ywhatycouldythisyindicate?y-
yCorrectyanswer-cervicalylacerationyorysuperficialytearysomewhere
Whatydoyyouyneedytoyknowybeforeygettingyanyorderyforyanyepidural?y-yCorrectyanswer-
ywhatystageyofylaborysheyisyin...youywouldywantyitytoybeyinytheyactiveyphase
Riskyforypsychosocialydistressy-yCorrectyanswer-
Immigrantythatyjustymovedywithyheryhusband,yfirstybaby,ynewycountry
Whatyequipmentydoyyouyneedytoyhaveyforyaycervicalycheck?y-yCorrectyanswer-
Gloves,ylubricant
YouydoyNOTyneedyayspecula
Magnesiumysulfatey-yCorrectyanswer--yCalciumygluconateyopposesysoykeepyityatybedside
- Floppyybabyytheiryrelflexesyareydecreasedy-
yIfyyouyareyaboutytoygiveyyourynextydoseyofymagnesiumysulfateyandyheryRRyisy7yoryuriney
outputylessythany25ymLyayhr,yoryDTRsyareyabsentyorydiminshedyDOyNOTyGIVE
- Ityisynormalyforymomytoyhaveyaywarmyflushedyfeelingywithymagnesiumysulfate
Magensiumysulfateyindicationy-yCorrectyanswer--
yCNSydepressantyadministeredytoyaypreeclampticypatientytoypreventyseizures
- mayybeyusedyasyaytocolyticytoystopypretermylaborycontractions
Womanywithygestationalydiabetes,ysheywantsytoyfastyforyholidayy-yCorrectyanswer--
yWorkywithyheryHCPytoymodifyyheryinsulinyregimen
- Anytimeythereyisyayreligiousyquestion,ydoywhateveryyouycanytoyprotectytheirybeliefsyandy
preferences
Terbutalineyindicationy-yCorrectyanswer-
Terbutalineyadverseyreactiony-yCorrectyanswer-
, Terbutalineynursingyimplicationsy-yCorrectyanswer-•yAdministeryIV.
• Increaseyinfusionyrateyeveryy15yminutes,
ydependingyonyuterineyresponseyandymate
rnalysideyeffects.
• Obtainymaternalyelectrocardiogramy(ECG)
yandylabyvaluesypriorytoybeginningyinfusion.
• Placeymotheryonybedsideycardiacymonitor.
• Monitoryfetusycontinuously.
• Monitoryvitalysignsyeveryy15ymin.
• Maternalypulseyshouldynotyexceedy140
ybpm.
• FHRyshouldynotyexceedy180ybpm.
• I&O;yweighydaily.
• Prepareywomanyforysideyeffects.
• Notifyyhealthycareyprovideryof:
→yHighypulse,yFHRychanges,yabnormalylabyvalues
→ySignsyofyhearytyfailure:ydyspnea,yjugularyveinydistention,ydryycough,yralesyinylungyb
ases
→yHaveyantidoteyavailabley(e.g.,yaybeta-yblockingyagentysuchyasypropranololy[Inderal]).
Nifedipiney(Procardia)yindicationsy-yCorrectyanswer-
Nifedipiney(Procardia)yadverseyreactionsy-yCorrectyanswer-
Nifedipiney(Procardia)ynursingyimplicationsy-yCorrectyanswer-
•yCheckyBPyforyhypotensionyimmediatelyybeforeygivingymedication.
• Avoidyuseywithymagnesiumysulfate;ycanycauseysevereyhypotension.
• Riseyslowlyyfromylyingytoysittingyposition,ythenydangleyfeetyatysideyofybed.
• Doynotyuseysublingualyrouteyofyadministration.
Indomecthaciny(Indocin)yindicationsy-yCorrectyanswer-
Indomecthaciny(Indocin)yadverseyreactionsy-yCorrectyanswer-
Indomecthaciny(Indocin)ynursingyimplicationsy-yCorrectyanswer-
•yAdministeryfory48yhoursyoryless.
• Doynotyuseyforywomenywithybleeding
potentialy(coagulopathy,ythrombocytope-ynia),yNSAID-
sensitiveyasthma,ypepticyulcerydisease,ysignificantyrenalyoryhepaticyimpair-
yment,yoligohydramnios.
• Determineyamnioticyfluidyvolumeyandyfunctionyofyfetalyductusyarteriosusybeforeyinitiatingy
therapyyandywithiny48yhoursyofydiscontinuingytherapy;yassessmentyisycriticalyifytherapyyco
ntinuesyforymoreythany48yhours.
• AdministerywithyfoodyoryuseyrectalyrouteytoydecreaseyGIydistress.
• Monitoryforysignsyofypostparytumyhemorrhage.