HESI Case Studies Obstetric Maternity Healthy Newborn Laura Carson Exam with Questions and Correct Answers 2025

HESI Case Studies--Obstetric/Maternity-
Healthy Newborn (Laura Carson) Exam
with Questions and Correct Answers 2025-
2026 GRADED A+




1. ,What ,is ,the ,rationale ,for ,these ,actions? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Convective ,heat
,loss ,from ,evaporation ,is ,reduced


2. ,What ,action ,should ,the ,nurse ,take ,prior ,to ,drying ,the ,infant's ,back? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Inspect ,the ,back ,for ,possible ,neurological ,defects


3. ,Which ,APGAR ,score ,should ,the ,nurse ,assign? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-9

4. ,Upon ,inspection ,of ,the ,umbilical ,cord, ,which ,finding ,should ,the ,nurse ,report ,to ,the
,healthcare ,provider? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-One ,artery ,and ,one ,vein ,are ,present


5. ,"Oh ,she ,is ,beautiful, ,but ,something ,is ,wrong ,with ,her ,head." ,How ,should ,the ,nurse
,respond? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Her ,head ,has ,been ,molded ,from ,delivery ,through
,the ,birth ,canal, ,which ,is ,normal


6. ,ID ,bands ,don't ,match. ,Which ,action ,should ,the ,nurse ,take ,to ,solve ,this ,problem? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Redo ,the ,identification ,bands ,with ,another ,nurse ,witnessing ,the
,process


7. ,Baby ,temp ,is ,97.4F. ,Which ,action ,should ,the ,nurse ,take? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
Place ,the ,infant ,in ,a ,radiant ,warmer ,and ,monitor ,her ,temperature