OB HESI MATERNITY VERSION 3 EXAM
Questions And Answers 2025\2026
1. A primipara has delivered a stillborn fetus at 30-weeks gestation. To assist
the parents with the grieving process, which intervention is most important
for the nurse to implement?
a. Provide an opportunity for the parents to hold their infant in privacy.
B. Assist the couple in completing a request for autopsy.
C. Encourage the couple to seek family counseling within the next few weeks.
D. Explain the possible causes of fetal demise
.: CORRECT ANSWER A. Provide an opportunity for theparents to hold their
infant in privacy.
2. What is the priority nursing assessment immediately following the birth of
an infant with esophageal atresia and a tracheoesophageal (TE) fistula?
A. Body temperature.
B. Level of pain.
C. Time of first void.
D. Number of vessels in the cord
.: CORRECT ANSWER A. Body temperature
,3. What is the most important assessment for the nurse to conduct following
the administration of epidural anesthesia to a client who is at 40-weeks
gestation?
A. Maternal blood pressure.
B. Level of pain sensation
C. Station of presenting part.
D. Variability of fetal heart rate
.: CORRECT ANSWER A. Maternal blood pressure
4. A 6-year-old with heart failure (HF) gained 2 pounds in the last 24 hours.
Which intervention is more important for the nurse to implement?
A. Graph the daily weight for the past week.
B. Decrease IV flow rate.
C. Assess bilateral lung sounds.
D. Restrict intake of oral fluids
.: CORRECT ANSWER C. Assess bilateral lung sounds
5. A mother of a 3-year-old boy has just given birth to a new baby girl. The little
boy asks the nurse, "Why is my baby sister eating my mommy's breast?" How
should the nurse respond? (Select all that apply.)
A. Explain that newborns get milk from their mothers in this way.
,B. Reassure the older brother that is does not hurt his mother.
C. Remind him that his mother breastfed him too.
D. Suggest that the baby can also drink from a bottle.
E. Clarify the breastfeeding is his mother's choice
.: CORRECT ANSWER A. Explain that newborns getmilk from their mothers in this
way
B. Reassure the older brother that this does not hurt his mother
C. Remind him that his mother breastfed him too
, 6. The nurse is examining an infant for possible cryptorchidism. Which exam
technique should be used?
A. Place the infant in side-lying position to facilitate the exam.
B. Hold the penis and retract the foreskin gently.
C. Cleanse the penis with an antiseptic-soaked pad.
D. Place the infant in a warm room and use a calm approach: D. Place the infant
in a warm room and use a calm approach
7. The nurse is planning care for a client at 30-weeks gestation who is ex-
periencing preterm labor. What maternal prescription is most important in
preventing this fetus from developing respiratory syndrome?
A. Betamethasone (Celestone) 12mg deep IM.
B. Butorphanol 1mg IV push q2h PRN pain.
C. Ampicillin 1g IV push q8h.
D. Terbutaline (Brethine) 0.25mg subcutaneously q15 minutes x3: A. Be-
tamethasone (Celestone) 12 mg deep IM.
8. Insulin therapy isinitiated for a 12-year-old child who is admitted with diabet-
ic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which action is most important for the nurse it include
in the child's plan of care?
A. Monitor serum glucose for adjustment in infusion rate of regular insulin
Questions And Answers 2025\2026
1. A primipara has delivered a stillborn fetus at 30-weeks gestation. To assist
the parents with the grieving process, which intervention is most important
for the nurse to implement?
a. Provide an opportunity for the parents to hold their infant in privacy.
B. Assist the couple in completing a request for autopsy.
C. Encourage the couple to seek family counseling within the next few weeks.
D. Explain the possible causes of fetal demise
.: CORRECT ANSWER A. Provide an opportunity for theparents to hold their
infant in privacy.
2. What is the priority nursing assessment immediately following the birth of
an infant with esophageal atresia and a tracheoesophageal (TE) fistula?
A. Body temperature.
B. Level of pain.
C. Time of first void.
D. Number of vessels in the cord
.: CORRECT ANSWER A. Body temperature
,3. What is the most important assessment for the nurse to conduct following
the administration of epidural anesthesia to a client who is at 40-weeks
gestation?
A. Maternal blood pressure.
B. Level of pain sensation
C. Station of presenting part.
D. Variability of fetal heart rate
.: CORRECT ANSWER A. Maternal blood pressure
4. A 6-year-old with heart failure (HF) gained 2 pounds in the last 24 hours.
Which intervention is more important for the nurse to implement?
A. Graph the daily weight for the past week.
B. Decrease IV flow rate.
C. Assess bilateral lung sounds.
D. Restrict intake of oral fluids
.: CORRECT ANSWER C. Assess bilateral lung sounds
5. A mother of a 3-year-old boy has just given birth to a new baby girl. The little
boy asks the nurse, "Why is my baby sister eating my mommy's breast?" How
should the nurse respond? (Select all that apply.)
A. Explain that newborns get milk from their mothers in this way.
,B. Reassure the older brother that is does not hurt his mother.
C. Remind him that his mother breastfed him too.
D. Suggest that the baby can also drink from a bottle.
E. Clarify the breastfeeding is his mother's choice
.: CORRECT ANSWER A. Explain that newborns getmilk from their mothers in this
way
B. Reassure the older brother that this does not hurt his mother
C. Remind him that his mother breastfed him too
, 6. The nurse is examining an infant for possible cryptorchidism. Which exam
technique should be used?
A. Place the infant in side-lying position to facilitate the exam.
B. Hold the penis and retract the foreskin gently.
C. Cleanse the penis with an antiseptic-soaked pad.
D. Place the infant in a warm room and use a calm approach: D. Place the infant
in a warm room and use a calm approach
7. The nurse is planning care for a client at 30-weeks gestation who is ex-
periencing preterm labor. What maternal prescription is most important in
preventing this fetus from developing respiratory syndrome?
A. Betamethasone (Celestone) 12mg deep IM.
B. Butorphanol 1mg IV push q2h PRN pain.
C. Ampicillin 1g IV push q8h.
D. Terbutaline (Brethine) 0.25mg subcutaneously q15 minutes x3: A. Be-
tamethasone (Celestone) 12 mg deep IM.
8. Insulin therapy isinitiated for a 12-year-old child who is admitted with diabet-
ic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which action is most important for the nurse it include
in the child's plan of care?
A. Monitor serum glucose for adjustment in infusion rate of regular insulin
