OB HESI MATERNITY ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
▶ Maternal blood pressure. Answer: Key indicator of maternal health
during pregnancy.
▶ Pelvic rock exercises. Answer: Exercises to relieve back pain during
pregnancy.
▶ Vaginal discharge changes. Answer: Indicators of potential
complications in pregnancy.
▶ Zidovudine. Answer: Antiviral medication to prevent HIV transmission.
▶ Hemoglobin and hematocrit levels. Answer: Tests to assess blood
components in newborns.
▶ Lancet method. Answer: Technique for blood sampling via heel
puncture.
▶ Magnesium sulfate. Answer: Medication used to prevent seizures in
preeclampsia.
▶ Deep tendon reflexes. Answer: Reflexes assessed to monitor
neurological function.
▶ Respiratory rate. Answer: Number of breaths taken per minute.
▶ Urinary output. Answer: Volume of urine produced, indicating kidney
function.
▶ Ultrasound. Answer: Imaging technique for assessing fetal position.
▶ Trendelenburg position. Answer: Position to relieve umbilical cord
compression.
▶ Uterine fundus. Answer: Top of the uterus, assessed postpartum.
, ▶ Amniocentesis. Answer: Procedure to collect amniotic fluid for testing.
▶ Low back pain. Answer: Possible complication indicating issues post-
amniocentesis.
▶ Neisseria gonorrhea. Answer: Bacterial infection requiring treatment in
newborns.
▶ Postpartum examination. Answer: Follow-up assessment after childbirth.
▶ Intermittent back pain. Answer: Common discomfort experienced during
pregnancy.
▶ Fetal position determination. Answer: Assessment to identify the baby's
orientation.
▶ Umbilical cord on perineum. Answer: Emergency situation requiring
immediate nursing intervention.
▶ Erythromycin ointment. Answer: Antibiotic used to prevent eye infections
in newborns.
▶ Vital signs documentation. Answer: Record patient's temperature, heart
rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure.
▶ Folic acid supplements. Answer: Daily intake recommended for
pregnant adolescents to prevent defects.
▶ Increased caloric intake. Answer: Pregnant women should consume
300-400 extra calories daily.
▶ Iron and calcium supplements. Answer: Daily intake recommended
during pregnancy for health.
▶ Isolette. Answer: Incubator used to maintain warmth for newborns.
▶ Suckling reflexes. Answer: Infant's natural instinct to suck for
breastfeeding.
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
▶ Maternal blood pressure. Answer: Key indicator of maternal health
during pregnancy.
▶ Pelvic rock exercises. Answer: Exercises to relieve back pain during
pregnancy.
▶ Vaginal discharge changes. Answer: Indicators of potential
complications in pregnancy.
▶ Zidovudine. Answer: Antiviral medication to prevent HIV transmission.
▶ Hemoglobin and hematocrit levels. Answer: Tests to assess blood
components in newborns.
▶ Lancet method. Answer: Technique for blood sampling via heel
puncture.
▶ Magnesium sulfate. Answer: Medication used to prevent seizures in
preeclampsia.
▶ Deep tendon reflexes. Answer: Reflexes assessed to monitor
neurological function.
▶ Respiratory rate. Answer: Number of breaths taken per minute.
▶ Urinary output. Answer: Volume of urine produced, indicating kidney
function.
▶ Ultrasound. Answer: Imaging technique for assessing fetal position.
▶ Trendelenburg position. Answer: Position to relieve umbilical cord
compression.
▶ Uterine fundus. Answer: Top of the uterus, assessed postpartum.
, ▶ Amniocentesis. Answer: Procedure to collect amniotic fluid for testing.
▶ Low back pain. Answer: Possible complication indicating issues post-
amniocentesis.
▶ Neisseria gonorrhea. Answer: Bacterial infection requiring treatment in
newborns.
▶ Postpartum examination. Answer: Follow-up assessment after childbirth.
▶ Intermittent back pain. Answer: Common discomfort experienced during
pregnancy.
▶ Fetal position determination. Answer: Assessment to identify the baby's
orientation.
▶ Umbilical cord on perineum. Answer: Emergency situation requiring
immediate nursing intervention.
▶ Erythromycin ointment. Answer: Antibiotic used to prevent eye infections
in newborns.
▶ Vital signs documentation. Answer: Record patient's temperature, heart
rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure.
▶ Folic acid supplements. Answer: Daily intake recommended for
pregnant adolescents to prevent defects.
▶ Increased caloric intake. Answer: Pregnant women should consume
300-400 extra calories daily.
▶ Iron and calcium supplements. Answer: Daily intake recommended
during pregnancy for health.
▶ Isolette. Answer: Incubator used to maintain warmth for newborns.
▶ Suckling reflexes. Answer: Infant's natural instinct to suck for
breastfeeding.
