PEDS & OB HESI EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Monitoring for fetal position is important because the mother cannot tell you she has
back pain, which is the cardinal sign of persistent posterior fetal position. Why do the
regional blocks, especially epidural and caudal, often result in assisted delivery?
A. inability to push effectively in 3rd stage
B. inability to push effectively in 4th stage
C. inability to push effectively in 1st stage
D. inability to push effectively in 2nd stage - Answer-D.
Regional blocks, especially epidural and caudal, often result in assisted delivery due to
inability to push effectively in the 2nd stage.
Early detection of rheumatoid arthritis can decrease the amount of bone and joint
destruction and often the disease will go into remission. What activity recommendations
should the nurse provide a client with rheumatoid arthritis?
A. Exercise of painful, swollen joints to strengthen them
B. Exercise joint to the point of pain so that the pain lessens
C. Make Jerky movements during the exercise so that the pain lessens
D. Perform exercises slowly and smoothly - Answer-D.
A nurse should advise the client to perform exercises slowly and smoothly so that no
extra pain occurs
A patient who is 32 weeks gestation has the following symptoms: dark, red vaginal
bleeding, 100 bpm FHR, rigid abdomen and severe pain. What is the difference
between abruptio placentae and placenta previa?
A. Aruptio placentae: painless bright red bleeding occurring in the third trimester
B. Abruptio placentae: occurs in the second trimester
C. Placenta previa: occurs in the second trimester
D. Placenta previa: painless bright red bleeding occurring in the third trimester -
Answer-D.
The nurse must use knowledge base to diffferentiate betewwn abruptia placentae from
placenta previa.
A patient who is 32 weeks gestation is experiencing dark red vaginal bleeding and the
nurse determines the FHR to be 100 bpm and her abdomen is rigid and board like.
What action should the nurse take first?
A. Administer O2 per face mask
B. Abdominal manipulation
C. vaginal manipulation
D. Abdominal exam - Answer-A.
The nurse should immediately notify the healthcare provider and no abdominal or
vaginal manipulation or exams should be done. Administer O2 per face mask and
monitor for bleeding at IV sites and gums due to the increased risk of DIC
,A nurse must use knowledge base to differentiate between abruptio placentae from
plaventa previa. What assessments should be done in case of a patient suspected of
abruptio placentae or placenta previa.
A. abdominal or vaginal manipulation
B. Leopold's maneuvers
C. internal monitoring
D. Monitor for bleeding at IV sites and gums due to increased risk of DIC - Answer-D.
Patients with abruptio placentae or placventa previa should have No abdominal or
vaginal manipulation. No Leopold's maneuvers. No vaginal exams. No rectal exams,
enemas, or suppositories. No internal monitoring
A patient suspected of abruptio placentae or placenta previa should be monitorized for
bleeding at IV sites and gums due to increased risk of DIC. What isn't DIC related to?
A. cervical carcinoma
B. fetal demise
C. infection/sepsis
D. pregnancy-induced hypertension - Answer-A.
DIC is related to fetal demise, infection/sepis, pregnancy-induced hypertension
( Preeclampsia) and abruptio placentae. Cervical carcinoma is related to podophyllin
If a child is on oral iron medication, the family should be taught by the nurse how it
should be administered. Out of the following options, what oral iron administration
advise is inappropriate?
A. Oral iron should be given on empty stomach
B. Oral iron should be given with citrus juices
C. Oral iron shoule be given with dairy products
D. A dropper or straw should be used to avoid discoloring teeth - Answer-C.
Iron can be fatal in severe overdose and as a result, it should be kept away from
children. Also, do not give with dairy products.
In autosomal recessive disease, both parents must be hererozygous, or carriers of the
recessive trait, for the disease to be expressed in their offspring. If both parents are
heterozygous, what is the chance the baby to have the disease as well?
A. 1:2
B. 1:3
C. 1:4
D. 1:1 - Answer-C.
With each pregnancy, there is a 1:4 chance of the infant having the disease.
When it comes to X-linked recessive linked recessive trait, the trait is carried on the x
chromosome, therefore, usually affects male offspring. What is the chance for a
pregnant woman carrier her offspring to get the disease?
A. Male child: 75% of having the disease
B. Female child: 50% of having the disease
C. Male child: 50% of having the disease
, D. Female child: 25% of having disease - Answer-C.
With each pregnancy of a woman who is a carrier there is a 25% chance of having a
child with hemophilia. If the child is male, he has a 50% chance of having hemophilia. If
the child is female, she has a 50% chance of being a carrier.
Supplemental iron is not givento clients with sickle cell anemia because the anemia is
not caused by iron deficiency. What aspect is very important in treatment of sickle cell
disease because it promotes hemodilution and circulation of red cells through the blood
vessels?
A. HgbAS
B. HGBS
C. Hydration
D. Hydrotherapy - Answer-C.
Hydration is very important in treatment of sickle cell disease because it promotes
hemodilution and curculation of red cells through blood vessels
An infant with hypothyroidism is often described as a "good, quite baby" by the parents.
What early disease detection is essential in preventing mental retardation in infants?
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Phenylketonuria
C. Diabetes Mellitus
D. Ketoacidosis - Answer-B.
Early detection of hypothyroidism and phenylketonuria is essential in preventing mental
retardation in infants. Knowledge of normal groth and development is important, sin a
lack of attaintment can be used to detect the existence of these metabolic/endocrine
disorders and attainment can be used for evaluating the treatments effecct
Diabetis mellitus (DM) in children was typically diagnosed as insulin dependent diabetes
until recently. What diabetes type has been discovered to occur more often in Native
Americans, African Americans, and Hispanic children and adolescents?
A. Type 1
B. Type 2
C. Type 3
D. Type 4 - Answer-B.
DM in children was typicall diagnosed as insulin dependent until recently. A marked
increase in Type 2 DM has occurred recently in the US.
There has been an increase in the number of children diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes
with the increasing rate of obesity in children thought to be a contributing factor. What
other factors are thought to be contributing in the increase of Type 2 cases?
A. Hypotension
B. Hypokalemia
C. Lack of physical activity
D. Hyperkalemia - Answer-C.
There has been an increase in the number of children diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
The increasing rate of obesity is children is thought to be a contributing factor. Other
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Monitoring for fetal position is important because the mother cannot tell you she has
back pain, which is the cardinal sign of persistent posterior fetal position. Why do the
regional blocks, especially epidural and caudal, often result in assisted delivery?
A. inability to push effectively in 3rd stage
B. inability to push effectively in 4th stage
C. inability to push effectively in 1st stage
D. inability to push effectively in 2nd stage - Answer-D.
Regional blocks, especially epidural and caudal, often result in assisted delivery due to
inability to push effectively in the 2nd stage.
Early detection of rheumatoid arthritis can decrease the amount of bone and joint
destruction and often the disease will go into remission. What activity recommendations
should the nurse provide a client with rheumatoid arthritis?
A. Exercise of painful, swollen joints to strengthen them
B. Exercise joint to the point of pain so that the pain lessens
C. Make Jerky movements during the exercise so that the pain lessens
D. Perform exercises slowly and smoothly - Answer-D.
A nurse should advise the client to perform exercises slowly and smoothly so that no
extra pain occurs
A patient who is 32 weeks gestation has the following symptoms: dark, red vaginal
bleeding, 100 bpm FHR, rigid abdomen and severe pain. What is the difference
between abruptio placentae and placenta previa?
A. Aruptio placentae: painless bright red bleeding occurring in the third trimester
B. Abruptio placentae: occurs in the second trimester
C. Placenta previa: occurs in the second trimester
D. Placenta previa: painless bright red bleeding occurring in the third trimester -
Answer-D.
The nurse must use knowledge base to diffferentiate betewwn abruptia placentae from
placenta previa.
A patient who is 32 weeks gestation is experiencing dark red vaginal bleeding and the
nurse determines the FHR to be 100 bpm and her abdomen is rigid and board like.
What action should the nurse take first?
A. Administer O2 per face mask
B. Abdominal manipulation
C. vaginal manipulation
D. Abdominal exam - Answer-A.
The nurse should immediately notify the healthcare provider and no abdominal or
vaginal manipulation or exams should be done. Administer O2 per face mask and
monitor for bleeding at IV sites and gums due to the increased risk of DIC
,A nurse must use knowledge base to differentiate between abruptio placentae from
plaventa previa. What assessments should be done in case of a patient suspected of
abruptio placentae or placenta previa.
A. abdominal or vaginal manipulation
B. Leopold's maneuvers
C. internal monitoring
D. Monitor for bleeding at IV sites and gums due to increased risk of DIC - Answer-D.
Patients with abruptio placentae or placventa previa should have No abdominal or
vaginal manipulation. No Leopold's maneuvers. No vaginal exams. No rectal exams,
enemas, or suppositories. No internal monitoring
A patient suspected of abruptio placentae or placenta previa should be monitorized for
bleeding at IV sites and gums due to increased risk of DIC. What isn't DIC related to?
A. cervical carcinoma
B. fetal demise
C. infection/sepsis
D. pregnancy-induced hypertension - Answer-A.
DIC is related to fetal demise, infection/sepis, pregnancy-induced hypertension
( Preeclampsia) and abruptio placentae. Cervical carcinoma is related to podophyllin
If a child is on oral iron medication, the family should be taught by the nurse how it
should be administered. Out of the following options, what oral iron administration
advise is inappropriate?
A. Oral iron should be given on empty stomach
B. Oral iron should be given with citrus juices
C. Oral iron shoule be given with dairy products
D. A dropper or straw should be used to avoid discoloring teeth - Answer-C.
Iron can be fatal in severe overdose and as a result, it should be kept away from
children. Also, do not give with dairy products.
In autosomal recessive disease, both parents must be hererozygous, or carriers of the
recessive trait, for the disease to be expressed in their offspring. If both parents are
heterozygous, what is the chance the baby to have the disease as well?
A. 1:2
B. 1:3
C. 1:4
D. 1:1 - Answer-C.
With each pregnancy, there is a 1:4 chance of the infant having the disease.
When it comes to X-linked recessive linked recessive trait, the trait is carried on the x
chromosome, therefore, usually affects male offspring. What is the chance for a
pregnant woman carrier her offspring to get the disease?
A. Male child: 75% of having the disease
B. Female child: 50% of having the disease
C. Male child: 50% of having the disease
, D. Female child: 25% of having disease - Answer-C.
With each pregnancy of a woman who is a carrier there is a 25% chance of having a
child with hemophilia. If the child is male, he has a 50% chance of having hemophilia. If
the child is female, she has a 50% chance of being a carrier.
Supplemental iron is not givento clients with sickle cell anemia because the anemia is
not caused by iron deficiency. What aspect is very important in treatment of sickle cell
disease because it promotes hemodilution and circulation of red cells through the blood
vessels?
A. HgbAS
B. HGBS
C. Hydration
D. Hydrotherapy - Answer-C.
Hydration is very important in treatment of sickle cell disease because it promotes
hemodilution and curculation of red cells through blood vessels
An infant with hypothyroidism is often described as a "good, quite baby" by the parents.
What early disease detection is essential in preventing mental retardation in infants?
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Phenylketonuria
C. Diabetes Mellitus
D. Ketoacidosis - Answer-B.
Early detection of hypothyroidism and phenylketonuria is essential in preventing mental
retardation in infants. Knowledge of normal groth and development is important, sin a
lack of attaintment can be used to detect the existence of these metabolic/endocrine
disorders and attainment can be used for evaluating the treatments effecct
Diabetis mellitus (DM) in children was typically diagnosed as insulin dependent diabetes
until recently. What diabetes type has been discovered to occur more often in Native
Americans, African Americans, and Hispanic children and adolescents?
A. Type 1
B. Type 2
C. Type 3
D. Type 4 - Answer-B.
DM in children was typicall diagnosed as insulin dependent until recently. A marked
increase in Type 2 DM has occurred recently in the US.
There has been an increase in the number of children diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes
with the increasing rate of obesity in children thought to be a contributing factor. What
other factors are thought to be contributing in the increase of Type 2 cases?
A. Hypotension
B. Hypokalemia
C. Lack of physical activity
D. Hyperkalemia - Answer-C.
There has been an increase in the number of children diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
The increasing rate of obesity is children is thought to be a contributing factor. Other
