2024-2025 HESI MATERNITY OB EXAM VERSION
1,2 & 3 LATEST EACH VERSION CONTAINS 55
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+
, A client at 37 weeks gestation presents to labor and delivery with contractions
every two minutes The nurse observes several shallow, small vesicles on her pubis,
labia, and perineum. the nurse should recognize the client's prohibiting symptoms
of which condition? - ANSWER - herpes simplex virus
A client who had her first baby three months ago and is breastfeeding her infant
tells the nurse that she is currently using the same diaphragm that she used before
becoming pregnant. Which information should the nurse provide to this client? –
ANSWER- Use the alternative form of birth control until a new diaphragm can be
obtained. -
30- year-old primigravida delivers a 9-pound infant vaginally after a 30- hour
labor. What is the priority nursing action for this client?
- ANSWER –Massage the fundus Q 4 hours
At 0600, while admitting a woman for a scheduled repeat cesarean section (C-
Section), the client tells the nurse that she drank a cup a coffee at 0400 because she
wanted to avoid getting a headache. Which action should the nurse take first?
- ANSWER -Inform the anesthesia care provider
The nurse is caring for a postpartum client who is exhibiting symptoms of a spinal
headache 24 hours following delivery of a normal newborn. Prior to the
anesthesiologist arrival on the unit, which action should the nurse perform?
- ANSWER -Place procedure equipment at the bedside
Hypoglycemia - ANSWER -The nurse is caring for a newborn who is 18 inches
long, weighs 4 pounds, 14 ounces, has a head circumference of 13 inches, and a
chest circumference of 10 inches. Based on these physical findings, assessment for
which condition has the highest priority?
- ANSWER - Hypoglycemia
1,2 & 3 LATEST EACH VERSION CONTAINS 55
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+
, A client at 37 weeks gestation presents to labor and delivery with contractions
every two minutes The nurse observes several shallow, small vesicles on her pubis,
labia, and perineum. the nurse should recognize the client's prohibiting symptoms
of which condition? - ANSWER - herpes simplex virus
A client who had her first baby three months ago and is breastfeeding her infant
tells the nurse that she is currently using the same diaphragm that she used before
becoming pregnant. Which information should the nurse provide to this client? –
ANSWER- Use the alternative form of birth control until a new diaphragm can be
obtained. -
30- year-old primigravida delivers a 9-pound infant vaginally after a 30- hour
labor. What is the priority nursing action for this client?
- ANSWER –Massage the fundus Q 4 hours
At 0600, while admitting a woman for a scheduled repeat cesarean section (C-
Section), the client tells the nurse that she drank a cup a coffee at 0400 because she
wanted to avoid getting a headache. Which action should the nurse take first?
- ANSWER -Inform the anesthesia care provider
The nurse is caring for a postpartum client who is exhibiting symptoms of a spinal
headache 24 hours following delivery of a normal newborn. Prior to the
anesthesiologist arrival on the unit, which action should the nurse perform?
- ANSWER -Place procedure equipment at the bedside
Hypoglycemia - ANSWER -The nurse is caring for a newborn who is 18 inches
long, weighs 4 pounds, 14 ounces, has a head circumference of 13 inches, and a
chest circumference of 10 inches. Based on these physical findings, assessment for
which condition has the highest priority?
- ANSWER - Hypoglycemia
