HESI OB MATERNITY FINAL PAPER
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS STUDY GUIDE
●● Parent-infant attachment behaviors
Answer: Behaviors that promote bonding between a parent and their
newborn.
●● Cyanotic
Answer: A condition where there is a bluish discoloration of the skin due
to lack of oxygen.
●● Radiant heat source
Answer: A device used to warm infants by providing heat from an
overhead source.
●● Uterine hemorrhage
Answer: Excessive bleeding from the uterus, which can occur
postpartum.
●● Non-reactive stress test (NST)
Answer: A test that measures fetal heart rate response to movement,
indicating fetal well-being.
,●● Contraction stress test (CST)
Answer: A test that assesses fetal heart rate response to uterine
contractions.
●● Fetal late decelerations
Answer: A decrease in fetal heart rate that occurs after a contraction,
indicating potential fetal distress.
●● Fundal height measurement
Answer: The distance from the pubic bone to the top of the uterus, used
to assess fetal growth.
●● Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy
Answer: Bleeding from the vagina during pregnancy, which can indicate
complications.
●● Fetal heart rate
Answer: The number of heartbeats per minute of a fetus, typically
measured in beats per minute.
●● Amniotic membrane
Answer: The sac that contains the amniotic fluid and the fetus during
pregnancy.
, ●● Gestational age
Answer: The age of the fetus or pregnancy, usually measured in weeks
from the last menstrual period.
●● Ultrasound in pregnancy
Answer: A diagnostic imaging technique used to visualize the fetus and
assess its development.
●● Rooming in
Answer: A practice where the newborn stays in the same room as the
mother to promote bonding.
●● Heel-stick
Answer: A method used to obtain a blood sample from an infant's heel
for testing.
●● Oxygen administration
Answer: The process of providing supplemental oxygen to a patient to
improve oxygenation.
●● Direct contact with the infant
Answer: Physical interaction between the mother and her newborn,
important for bonding.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS STUDY GUIDE
●● Parent-infant attachment behaviors
Answer: Behaviors that promote bonding between a parent and their
newborn.
●● Cyanotic
Answer: A condition where there is a bluish discoloration of the skin due
to lack of oxygen.
●● Radiant heat source
Answer: A device used to warm infants by providing heat from an
overhead source.
●● Uterine hemorrhage
Answer: Excessive bleeding from the uterus, which can occur
postpartum.
●● Non-reactive stress test (NST)
Answer: A test that measures fetal heart rate response to movement,
indicating fetal well-being.
,●● Contraction stress test (CST)
Answer: A test that assesses fetal heart rate response to uterine
contractions.
●● Fetal late decelerations
Answer: A decrease in fetal heart rate that occurs after a contraction,
indicating potential fetal distress.
●● Fundal height measurement
Answer: The distance from the pubic bone to the top of the uterus, used
to assess fetal growth.
●● Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy
Answer: Bleeding from the vagina during pregnancy, which can indicate
complications.
●● Fetal heart rate
Answer: The number of heartbeats per minute of a fetus, typically
measured in beats per minute.
●● Amniotic membrane
Answer: The sac that contains the amniotic fluid and the fetus during
pregnancy.
, ●● Gestational age
Answer: The age of the fetus or pregnancy, usually measured in weeks
from the last menstrual period.
●● Ultrasound in pregnancy
Answer: A diagnostic imaging technique used to visualize the fetus and
assess its development.
●● Rooming in
Answer: A practice where the newborn stays in the same room as the
mother to promote bonding.
●● Heel-stick
Answer: A method used to obtain a blood sample from an infant's heel
for testing.
●● Oxygen administration
Answer: The process of providing supplemental oxygen to a patient to
improve oxygenation.
●● Direct contact with the infant
Answer: Physical interaction between the mother and her newborn,
important for bonding.
