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HESI OB PEDS NEWEST EXAM 2026/2027 QUESTIONS BANK
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 160 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||JUST OUT!!!
if the structures of the foramen ovale, ductus arteriosus and
ductus venosus don't close postnatally, cardiac and pulmonary
compromise will develop. What should be suctioned by the
nurse firstly?
A. Nose
B. Mouth
C. Lungs
D. Kidney - ANSWER-B.
Suctioning the mouth first and then the nose. Stimulating the
nares can initiate inspiration which could cause aspiration of
mucus in oral pharynx
Physiologic jaundice is the normal inability of the immature
liver to keep up with normal RBC destruction. When does
jaundice occur in newborns?
A. 5-6 days of life
B . 2-3 days of life
C. 7-8 days of life
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D. 9-10 days of life - ANSWER-B.
Physiologic jaundice (normal inability of the immature liver to
keep up with normal RBC destruction) occurs at 2-3 days of life
Physiologic jaundice (normal inability of the immature liver to
keep up with normal RBC destruction) occurs 2-3 days of
life.When does jaundice become pathologic?
A. When it occurs before 24 hurs or persists beyond 7 days
B. When it occurs before 14 hours or persists beyond 8 day
C. When it occurs before 12 hours or persists beyond 3 days
D. When it occurs before 10 hours or persists beyond 2 days -
ANSWER-A.
Physiologic jaundice (normal inability of the immature live to
keep up with normal RBC destruction) occurs at 2-3 days of life.
It occurs before 24 hours or persists beyond 7 days, it becomes
pathologic
Physiologic jaundice which occurs 2-3 days after birth due to
the liver's inability to keep up with RBC destruction. Who is the
culprit in this case?
A. Conjugated bilirubin
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B. Unconjugated bilirubin
C. Unconjugated penile
D. Conjugated penile - ANSWER-B.
Typically, NCLEX-RN questions ask about normal problem
physiologic jaundice which occurs 2-3 days afte birth due to the
livers inability to keep up with RBC destruction and bind
bilirubin. Remember, unconjugated bilirubin is the culprit.
A 7lb 8oz baby would need 50 calories x7lbs=350 calories plus
25 calories= 375 calories per day. Taking into consideration that
most infant formulas contain 20 calories/ounce, how many
ounces of formula are needed per day?
A. 18.75
B. 14.75
C. 13.75
D. 16.75 - ANSWER-A.
Dividing 375 by 20 =18.75 ounces of formula needed per day
for a 7lb 8oz baby
A nurse caring for a 7lb 8oz baby feeds him with 18.75 ounces
of infant formual needed per day. If every infant formula
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contains 20 calories/ounce, which is the total amunt of calories
a baby needs per day?
A. 175 calories per day
B. 375 calories per day
C. 575 calories per day
D. 275 calories per day - ANSWER-B.
A 7lb 8oz baby would need 50 calories x 7lbs = 350 calories plus
25 calories = 375 calories per day. Most infant formulas contain
20 calories /ounce. Dividing 375 by 20 = 18.75 ounces of
formula needed per day
A nurse should teach newbie parents to take both axillary and
rectal temperature of the child. How long should the
thermometer be held in place if it is done recatally?
A. 2 minutes
B. 3 minutes
C. 4 minutes
D. 5 minutes - ANSWER-D.
Rectal temperature: the thermometer should be used with
blunt end. Insert thermometer 1/4 to 1/2 inch and hold in place
for 5 minutes. Hold feet and legs firmly
HESI OB PEDS NEWEST EXAM 2026/2027 QUESTIONS BANK
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 160 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||JUST OUT!!!
if the structures of the foramen ovale, ductus arteriosus and
ductus venosus don't close postnatally, cardiac and pulmonary
compromise will develop. What should be suctioned by the
nurse firstly?
A. Nose
B. Mouth
C. Lungs
D. Kidney - ANSWER-B.
Suctioning the mouth first and then the nose. Stimulating the
nares can initiate inspiration which could cause aspiration of
mucus in oral pharynx
Physiologic jaundice is the normal inability of the immature
liver to keep up with normal RBC destruction. When does
jaundice occur in newborns?
A. 5-6 days of life
B . 2-3 days of life
C. 7-8 days of life
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D. 9-10 days of life - ANSWER-B.
Physiologic jaundice (normal inability of the immature liver to
keep up with normal RBC destruction) occurs at 2-3 days of life
Physiologic jaundice (normal inability of the immature liver to
keep up with normal RBC destruction) occurs 2-3 days of
life.When does jaundice become pathologic?
A. When it occurs before 24 hurs or persists beyond 7 days
B. When it occurs before 14 hours or persists beyond 8 day
C. When it occurs before 12 hours or persists beyond 3 days
D. When it occurs before 10 hours or persists beyond 2 days -
ANSWER-A.
Physiologic jaundice (normal inability of the immature live to
keep up with normal RBC destruction) occurs at 2-3 days of life.
It occurs before 24 hours or persists beyond 7 days, it becomes
pathologic
Physiologic jaundice which occurs 2-3 days after birth due to
the liver's inability to keep up with RBC destruction. Who is the
culprit in this case?
A. Conjugated bilirubin
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B. Unconjugated bilirubin
C. Unconjugated penile
D. Conjugated penile - ANSWER-B.
Typically, NCLEX-RN questions ask about normal problem
physiologic jaundice which occurs 2-3 days afte birth due to the
livers inability to keep up with RBC destruction and bind
bilirubin. Remember, unconjugated bilirubin is the culprit.
A 7lb 8oz baby would need 50 calories x7lbs=350 calories plus
25 calories= 375 calories per day. Taking into consideration that
most infant formulas contain 20 calories/ounce, how many
ounces of formula are needed per day?
A. 18.75
B. 14.75
C. 13.75
D. 16.75 - ANSWER-A.
Dividing 375 by 20 =18.75 ounces of formula needed per day
for a 7lb 8oz baby
A nurse caring for a 7lb 8oz baby feeds him with 18.75 ounces
of infant formual needed per day. If every infant formula
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contains 20 calories/ounce, which is the total amunt of calories
a baby needs per day?
A. 175 calories per day
B. 375 calories per day
C. 575 calories per day
D. 275 calories per day - ANSWER-B.
A 7lb 8oz baby would need 50 calories x 7lbs = 350 calories plus
25 calories = 375 calories per day. Most infant formulas contain
20 calories /ounce. Dividing 375 by 20 = 18.75 ounces of
formula needed per day
A nurse should teach newbie parents to take both axillary and
rectal temperature of the child. How long should the
thermometer be held in place if it is done recatally?
A. 2 minutes
B. 3 minutes
C. 4 minutes
D. 5 minutes - ANSWER-D.
Rectal temperature: the thermometer should be used with
blunt end. Insert thermometer 1/4 to 1/2 inch and hold in place
for 5 minutes. Hold feet and legs firmly
