HESI OB MATERNITY EXAM 2025 UODATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
A primigravida client being treated for preeclampsia with magnesium sulfate delivered a 7
pounds infant 4 hours ago by cesarean delivery. Which nursing problem has the highest
priority?
A. Risk for injury related to uterine atony.
B. Ineffective breastfeeding related to fatigue.
C. Acute pain related to abdominal incision.
D. Impaired parenting related to inexperience. - answersRisk for injury related to uterine atony
Examination reveals that the laboring clients cervix is dilated to 2 centimeters, 70% effaced with
the presenting part at -2 station the client tells the nurse I need my epidural now, this hurts, the
nurses response to the client is based on which information.
A. The client will need to be catheterized before the epidural can be administered.
B. Administering an epidural at this point would slow down labor process.
C. The client should be dilated to at least 8 centimeters before receiving an epidural.
D. The baby needs to be at a zero station before an epidural can be administered. -
answersAdministering an epidural at this point would slow down labor process.
The more of a breastfeeding 24-hour old infant is very concerned about the techniques involved
in breastfeeding. She calls the nurse with each feeding to seek reassurance that she is doing it
right she tells the nurse, "Now my daughter is not getting enough to eat" which response would
be best for the nurse to make.
A. Feed your baby hourly until you feel confident that your child is receiving enough milk.
B. Don't worry soon your milk will come in and you will feel how full your breasts are.
C. Since you are so concerned you should probably supplement breastfeeding with formula.
D. If your baby's urine is straw colored, she's getting enough milk. - answersIf your baby's urine
is straw colored, she's getting enough milk
,A client in the first trimester of pregnancy calls the prenatal clinic to report she's nauseated, and
her stools are black and thick since she started taking iron supplements last week. How should
the nurse respond? select all that applies.
A. Come to the clinic today.
B. Drink a full glass of tea with each iron tablet.
C. Increase the consumption of milk while taking iron.
D. Changes in color and consistency of stool are normal.
E. Take iron supplement at bedtime. - answersChanges in color and consistency of stool are
normal
A primiparous woman presents in labor with the following labs. hemoglobin 10.9 g/dl (109 g/dl)
Hematocrit 29% (0.29) hepatitis surface antigen positive, Group B Streptococcus positive and
rubella non-immune. which intervention should the nurse implement?
A. Transfuse 2 units packs red blood cells.
B. Give measles mumps rubella vaccine 0.5 ML.
C. Administer ampicillin 2 grams intravenously.
D. Inject hepatitis B immune globulin 0.5 milliliters. - answersAdminister ampicillin 2 grams
intravenously
A mother spontaneously delivers a newborn infant in the taxicab while on the way to the
hospital the emergency room nurse reported the mother as active herpes (H5V III) lesions on
the vulva. Which intervention should the nurse implement first when admitting the neonate to
the nursery?
A. Documents the temperature on the flow sheet.
B. Place the newborn in the isolation area of the nursery
C. Obtain blood specimen for serum glucose level.
D. Administer the vitamin K injection. - answersPlace the newborn in the isolation area of the
nurser
, The healthcare provider prescribes 10 units per liters of oxytocin via IV drip to augment a
client's labor because she's experiencing a prolonged active phase. Which finding would cause
the nurse to immediately discontinue the oxytocin.
A. Contraction duration of 100 seconds.
B. For contractions in 10 minutes.
C. Uterus is soft.
D. Early deceleration of fetal heart rate. - answersEarly deceleration of fetal heart rate
A client who is 24 weeks gestatoin arrives to the clinic reporting swollen hands. On examination
the nurse notes the clients as had a rapid weight gain over six weeks. which action should a
nurse implements next?
A. Review previous blood pressures in the chart.
B. Obtain the clients blood pressure.
C. Observe and time the client's contractions. Examined the client for pedal edema.
D. Examine the client for pedal edema - answersObtain the clients blood pressure
A multiparous client at 36 hours postpartum reports increased bleeding and cramping. On
examination the nurse finds the uterine fundus 2 centimeters above the umbilicus. Which
action should the nurse take first?
A. Increase the intravenous fluid to 150ML/hr.
B. Call the health care provider.
C. Encourage the client to void.
D Administer ibuprofen 800 milligrams by mouth. - answersEncourage the client to void
The nurse is scheduling a client with gestational diabetes for an amniocentesis because the
fetus has an estimated weight of eight pounds 3629 grams at 36 weeks gestation. This
amniocentesis is being performed to obtain which information?
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
A primigravida client being treated for preeclampsia with magnesium sulfate delivered a 7
pounds infant 4 hours ago by cesarean delivery. Which nursing problem has the highest
priority?
A. Risk for injury related to uterine atony.
B. Ineffective breastfeeding related to fatigue.
C. Acute pain related to abdominal incision.
D. Impaired parenting related to inexperience. - answersRisk for injury related to uterine atony
Examination reveals that the laboring clients cervix is dilated to 2 centimeters, 70% effaced with
the presenting part at -2 station the client tells the nurse I need my epidural now, this hurts, the
nurses response to the client is based on which information.
A. The client will need to be catheterized before the epidural can be administered.
B. Administering an epidural at this point would slow down labor process.
C. The client should be dilated to at least 8 centimeters before receiving an epidural.
D. The baby needs to be at a zero station before an epidural can be administered. -
answersAdministering an epidural at this point would slow down labor process.
The more of a breastfeeding 24-hour old infant is very concerned about the techniques involved
in breastfeeding. She calls the nurse with each feeding to seek reassurance that she is doing it
right she tells the nurse, "Now my daughter is not getting enough to eat" which response would
be best for the nurse to make.
A. Feed your baby hourly until you feel confident that your child is receiving enough milk.
B. Don't worry soon your milk will come in and you will feel how full your breasts are.
C. Since you are so concerned you should probably supplement breastfeeding with formula.
D. If your baby's urine is straw colored, she's getting enough milk. - answersIf your baby's urine
is straw colored, she's getting enough milk
,A client in the first trimester of pregnancy calls the prenatal clinic to report she's nauseated, and
her stools are black and thick since she started taking iron supplements last week. How should
the nurse respond? select all that applies.
A. Come to the clinic today.
B. Drink a full glass of tea with each iron tablet.
C. Increase the consumption of milk while taking iron.
D. Changes in color and consistency of stool are normal.
E. Take iron supplement at bedtime. - answersChanges in color and consistency of stool are
normal
A primiparous woman presents in labor with the following labs. hemoglobin 10.9 g/dl (109 g/dl)
Hematocrit 29% (0.29) hepatitis surface antigen positive, Group B Streptococcus positive and
rubella non-immune. which intervention should the nurse implement?
A. Transfuse 2 units packs red blood cells.
B. Give measles mumps rubella vaccine 0.5 ML.
C. Administer ampicillin 2 grams intravenously.
D. Inject hepatitis B immune globulin 0.5 milliliters. - answersAdminister ampicillin 2 grams
intravenously
A mother spontaneously delivers a newborn infant in the taxicab while on the way to the
hospital the emergency room nurse reported the mother as active herpes (H5V III) lesions on
the vulva. Which intervention should the nurse implement first when admitting the neonate to
the nursery?
A. Documents the temperature on the flow sheet.
B. Place the newborn in the isolation area of the nursery
C. Obtain blood specimen for serum glucose level.
D. Administer the vitamin K injection. - answersPlace the newborn in the isolation area of the
nurser
, The healthcare provider prescribes 10 units per liters of oxytocin via IV drip to augment a
client's labor because she's experiencing a prolonged active phase. Which finding would cause
the nurse to immediately discontinue the oxytocin.
A. Contraction duration of 100 seconds.
B. For contractions in 10 minutes.
C. Uterus is soft.
D. Early deceleration of fetal heart rate. - answersEarly deceleration of fetal heart rate
A client who is 24 weeks gestatoin arrives to the clinic reporting swollen hands. On examination
the nurse notes the clients as had a rapid weight gain over six weeks. which action should a
nurse implements next?
A. Review previous blood pressures in the chart.
B. Obtain the clients blood pressure.
C. Observe and time the client's contractions. Examined the client for pedal edema.
D. Examine the client for pedal edema - answersObtain the clients blood pressure
A multiparous client at 36 hours postpartum reports increased bleeding and cramping. On
examination the nurse finds the uterine fundus 2 centimeters above the umbilicus. Which
action should the nurse take first?
A. Increase the intravenous fluid to 150ML/hr.
B. Call the health care provider.
C. Encourage the client to void.
D Administer ibuprofen 800 milligrams by mouth. - answersEncourage the client to void
The nurse is scheduling a client with gestational diabetes for an amniocentesis because the
fetus has an estimated weight of eight pounds 3629 grams at 36 weeks gestation. This
amniocentesis is being performed to obtain which information?
