HESI PN Obstetrics/Maternity Practice Exam( ACTUAL
2026) QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS REAL QUIZ
Which client is a candidate for the administration of human immune globulin (RhoGam)
after delivery? - answer :The Rh-negative mother who delivers a Rh-positive baby.
Which physiological cause(s) for constipation during pregnancy should the practical
nurse (PN) explain to a client in the first trimester? (Select all that apply.) - answer :A.
Displacement of the colon.
E. Decrease in peristalsis.
A 14-week gestational client, who weighed 125 pounds before pregnancy, comes into
the health clinic for a prenatal appointment. The client's weight today is 129 pounds.
What action should the practical nurse (PN) implement? - answer :Document the
finding in the medical record.
The practical nurse (PN) is reviewing the informational packets with a client who is at
risk for preeclampsia. Which information is most important for the PN reinforce with the
client? - answer :Notify the clinic if any vision changes are experienced.
A primigravida at 33-weeks gestation is admitted after being involved in a motor vehicle
collision (MVC). The client has no complaints of abdominal pain and no evidence of
vaginal bleeding. Which action should the practical nurse (PN) anticipate implementing
for the client? - answer :Obtain a biophysical profile.
A primigravida client asks the practical nurse (PN). "How will i know that I will be going
into labor soon?" Which sign should the PN provide that is a common sign? - answer
:Burst of energy.
A primigravida client who is at 39-weeks gestation arrives at the clinic and tells the
practical nurse (PN) she is having contractions every 5 minutes. The healthcare
provider determines she is dilated 3 cm and in early labor. What action should the
practical nurse (PN) implement when the client groans with each contraction? - answer
:Demonstrate simple relaxation measures.
A primiparous client asks the practical nurse (PN) how much her newborn baby should
sleep every day. What information should the PN provide? - answer :A newborn sleeps
most of the day and gradually will have increasing periods of wakefulness.
2026) QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS REAL QUIZ
Which client is a candidate for the administration of human immune globulin (RhoGam)
after delivery? - answer :The Rh-negative mother who delivers a Rh-positive baby.
Which physiological cause(s) for constipation during pregnancy should the practical
nurse (PN) explain to a client in the first trimester? (Select all that apply.) - answer :A.
Displacement of the colon.
E. Decrease in peristalsis.
A 14-week gestational client, who weighed 125 pounds before pregnancy, comes into
the health clinic for a prenatal appointment. The client's weight today is 129 pounds.
What action should the practical nurse (PN) implement? - answer :Document the
finding in the medical record.
The practical nurse (PN) is reviewing the informational packets with a client who is at
risk for preeclampsia. Which information is most important for the PN reinforce with the
client? - answer :Notify the clinic if any vision changes are experienced.
A primigravida at 33-weeks gestation is admitted after being involved in a motor vehicle
collision (MVC). The client has no complaints of abdominal pain and no evidence of
vaginal bleeding. Which action should the practical nurse (PN) anticipate implementing
for the client? - answer :Obtain a biophysical profile.
A primigravida client asks the practical nurse (PN). "How will i know that I will be going
into labor soon?" Which sign should the PN provide that is a common sign? - answer
:Burst of energy.
A primigravida client who is at 39-weeks gestation arrives at the clinic and tells the
practical nurse (PN) she is having contractions every 5 minutes. The healthcare
provider determines she is dilated 3 cm and in early labor. What action should the
practical nurse (PN) implement when the client groans with each contraction? - answer
:Demonstrate simple relaxation measures.
A primiparous client asks the practical nurse (PN) how much her newborn baby should
sleep every day. What information should the PN provide? - answer :A newborn sleeps
most of the day and gradually will have increasing periods of wakefulness.
