OB MATERNITY HESI EXAM COMPLETE HESI MATERNITY
OB /EXAM WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS.
A multiparous client has been in labor for 8 hours when her membranes rupture. Which
action should the nurse implement first?
Prepare the client for imminent birth.
Assess the fetal heart rate and pattern.
Document the characteristics of the fluid.
Notify the client's primary healthcare provider. ~CORRECT ANSWER~Assess the fetal
heart rate and pattern.
A primigravida at 37 weeks gestation tells the nurse that her "bag of water" has broken.
While inspecting the client's perineum, the nurse notes the umbilical cord protruding
from the vagina. Which action should the nurse implement first?
Administer 10 L of oxygen via face mask.
Give the healthcare provider a status report.
Place the client in the knee-chest position.
Wrap the cord with gauze soaked in saline. ~CORRECT ANSWER~Place the client in
the knee-chest position.
The nurse observes a new mother avoiding eye contact with her newborn. Which action
should the nurse take?
Ask the mother why she won't look at the infant.
Observe the mother for other bonding behaviors.
,Examine the newborn's eyes for the ability to focus.
Recognize this as a common reaction in new mothers. ~CORRECT ANSWER~Observe
the mother for other bonding behaviors.
A client states, "During the three months I've been pregnant, it seems like I have had to
go to the bathroom every five minutes." Which explanation should the nurse provide to
this client?
The client may have a bladder or kidney infection.
Bladder capacity increases during pregnancy.
During pregnancy, a woman is especially sensitive to body functions.
The growing uterus is putting pressure on the bladder. ~CORRECT ANSWER~The
growing uterus is putting pressure on the bladder.
Which nursing action should be implemented when intermittently gavage-feeding a
preterm infant?
Allow the formula to flow by gravity.
Avoid letting the infant suck on the tube.
Insert feeding tube through nares.
Apply steady pressure to the syringe. ~CORRECT ANSWER~Allow the formula to flow
by gravity.
A client in her second trimester of pregnancy asks if it is safe for her to have a drink with
dinner. How should the nurse respond to the client?
,During the second trimester beer can be consumed without harm to the fetus.
Wine can be consumed several times a week after the first trimester.
Only one drink with the evening meal is not harmful to the fetus.
Abstinence is strongly recommended throughout the pregnancy. ~CORRECT
ANSWER~Abstinence is strongly recommended throughout the pregnancy.
The nurse is teaching a new mother about diet and breastfeeding. Which instruction is
most important to include in the teaching plan?
Avoid alcohol because it is excreted in breast milk.
Avoid spicy foods to prevent infant colic.
Increase caloric intake by approximately 500 calories/day.
Double prenatal milk intake to improve Vitamin D transfer to the ~CORRECT
ANSWER~Avoid alcohol because it is excreted in breast milk.
A preterm infant with an apnea monitor experiences an episode of apnea. Which action
should the nurse implement first?
Ventilate with an Ambu bag.
Perform nasal and airway suctioning.
Administer supplemental oxygen.
Gently rub the infant's feet or back to stimulate respirations and place in the radiant
warmer. ~CORRECT ANSWER~Gently rub the infant's feet or back to stimulate
respirations and place in the radiant warmer.
, A client delivers twins, one is stillborn and the other is recovering in an intensive care
nursery. As the nurse provides assistance to the bathroom, the client, softly crying, states,
"I wish my baby could have lived." Which response is best for the nurse to provide?
"Don't be sad. You'll need to be strong to care for your healthy baby."
"Do you want to go to the nursery and see your baby?"
"I am sorry for your loss. Do you want to talk about it?"
"It is always sad to lose a baby. Would you like me to call your minister?" ~CORRECT
ANSWER~"I am sorry for your loss. Do you want to talk about it?"
A client in the first stage of active labor is using a shallow pattern of rapid breaths that is
twice the normal adult breathing rate. The client reports feeling light-headed and dizzy,
and she states that her fingers are tingling. Which action should the nurse implement?
Notify the healthcare provider.
Help her breathe into a paper bag.
Administer oxygen via nasal cannula.
Tell the client to slow her breathing. ~CORRECT ANSWER~Help her breathe into a
paper bag.
A client is receiving an oxytocin infusion for induction of labor. When the client begins
active labor, the fetal heart rate (FHR) slows at the onset of several contractions with
subsequent return to baseline before each contraction ends. Which action should the
nurse implement?
Insert an internal monitor device.
Change the client's position.
OB /EXAM WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS.
A multiparous client has been in labor for 8 hours when her membranes rupture. Which
action should the nurse implement first?
Prepare the client for imminent birth.
Assess the fetal heart rate and pattern.
Document the characteristics of the fluid.
Notify the client's primary healthcare provider. ~CORRECT ANSWER~Assess the fetal
heart rate and pattern.
A primigravida at 37 weeks gestation tells the nurse that her "bag of water" has broken.
While inspecting the client's perineum, the nurse notes the umbilical cord protruding
from the vagina. Which action should the nurse implement first?
Administer 10 L of oxygen via face mask.
Give the healthcare provider a status report.
Place the client in the knee-chest position.
Wrap the cord with gauze soaked in saline. ~CORRECT ANSWER~Place the client in
the knee-chest position.
The nurse observes a new mother avoiding eye contact with her newborn. Which action
should the nurse take?
Ask the mother why she won't look at the infant.
Observe the mother for other bonding behaviors.
,Examine the newborn's eyes for the ability to focus.
Recognize this as a common reaction in new mothers. ~CORRECT ANSWER~Observe
the mother for other bonding behaviors.
A client states, "During the three months I've been pregnant, it seems like I have had to
go to the bathroom every five minutes." Which explanation should the nurse provide to
this client?
The client may have a bladder or kidney infection.
Bladder capacity increases during pregnancy.
During pregnancy, a woman is especially sensitive to body functions.
The growing uterus is putting pressure on the bladder. ~CORRECT ANSWER~The
growing uterus is putting pressure on the bladder.
Which nursing action should be implemented when intermittently gavage-feeding a
preterm infant?
Allow the formula to flow by gravity.
Avoid letting the infant suck on the tube.
Insert feeding tube through nares.
Apply steady pressure to the syringe. ~CORRECT ANSWER~Allow the formula to flow
by gravity.
A client in her second trimester of pregnancy asks if it is safe for her to have a drink with
dinner. How should the nurse respond to the client?
,During the second trimester beer can be consumed without harm to the fetus.
Wine can be consumed several times a week after the first trimester.
Only one drink with the evening meal is not harmful to the fetus.
Abstinence is strongly recommended throughout the pregnancy. ~CORRECT
ANSWER~Abstinence is strongly recommended throughout the pregnancy.
The nurse is teaching a new mother about diet and breastfeeding. Which instruction is
most important to include in the teaching plan?
Avoid alcohol because it is excreted in breast milk.
Avoid spicy foods to prevent infant colic.
Increase caloric intake by approximately 500 calories/day.
Double prenatal milk intake to improve Vitamin D transfer to the ~CORRECT
ANSWER~Avoid alcohol because it is excreted in breast milk.
A preterm infant with an apnea monitor experiences an episode of apnea. Which action
should the nurse implement first?
Ventilate with an Ambu bag.
Perform nasal and airway suctioning.
Administer supplemental oxygen.
Gently rub the infant's feet or back to stimulate respirations and place in the radiant
warmer. ~CORRECT ANSWER~Gently rub the infant's feet or back to stimulate
respirations and place in the radiant warmer.
, A client delivers twins, one is stillborn and the other is recovering in an intensive care
nursery. As the nurse provides assistance to the bathroom, the client, softly crying, states,
"I wish my baby could have lived." Which response is best for the nurse to provide?
"Don't be sad. You'll need to be strong to care for your healthy baby."
"Do you want to go to the nursery and see your baby?"
"I am sorry for your loss. Do you want to talk about it?"
"It is always sad to lose a baby. Would you like me to call your minister?" ~CORRECT
ANSWER~"I am sorry for your loss. Do you want to talk about it?"
A client in the first stage of active labor is using a shallow pattern of rapid breaths that is
twice the normal adult breathing rate. The client reports feeling light-headed and dizzy,
and she states that her fingers are tingling. Which action should the nurse implement?
Notify the healthcare provider.
Help her breathe into a paper bag.
Administer oxygen via nasal cannula.
Tell the client to slow her breathing. ~CORRECT ANSWER~Help her breathe into a
paper bag.
A client is receiving an oxytocin infusion for induction of labor. When the client begins
active labor, the fetal heart rate (FHR) slows at the onset of several contractions with
subsequent return to baseline before each contraction ends. Which action should the
nurse implement?
Insert an internal monitor device.
Change the client's position.
