Hesi Ob Peds Exam 2026 Test
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Monitoring for fetal position is important because the
mother cannot tell you she has back pain, which is the
cardinal sign of persistant posterior fetal position. Why do
the regional blocks, especially epidural and caudal, often
result in assisted delivery?
A. inability to push effectively in 3rd stage
B. inability to push effectively in 4th stage
C. inability to push effectively in 1st stage
D. inability to push effectively in 2nd stage
Correct answer with Rationale: D.
Regional blocks, especially epidural and caudal, often
result in assisted delivery due to inability to push
effectively in the 2nd stage.
Early detection of rheumatoid arthritis can decrease the
amount of bone and joint destruction and often the
disease will go into remission. What activity
recommendations should the nurse provide a client with
rheumatoid arthritis?
A. Exercise of painful, swollen joints to strengthen them
B. Exercise joint to the point of pain so that the pain
lessens
C. Make Jerky movements during the exercise so that the
pain lessens
D. Perform exercises slowly and smoothly
Correct answer with Rationale: D.
A nurse should advise the client to perform exercises
slowly and smoothly so that no extra pain occurs
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,A patient who is 32 weeks gestation has the following
symptoms: dark, red vaginal bleeding, 100 bpm FHR, rigid
abdomen and severe pain. What is the difference between
abruptio placentae and placenta previa?
A. Aruptio placentae: painless bright red bleeding
occurring in the third trimester
B. Abruptio placentae: occurs in the second trimester
C. Placenta previa: occurs in the second trimester
D. Placenta previa: painless bright red bleeding occurring
in the third trimester
Correct answer with Rationale: D.
The nurse must use knowledge base to diffferentiate
betewwn abruptia placentae from placenta previa.
A patient who is 32 weeks gestation is experiencing dark
red vaginal bleeding and the nurse determines the FHR to
be 100 bpm and her abdomen is rigid and board like.
What action should the nurse take first?
A. Administer O2 per face mask
B. Abdominal manipulation
C. vaginal manipulation
D. Abdominal exam
Correct answer with Rationale: A.
The nurse should immediately notify the healthcare
provider and no abdominal or vaginal manipulation or
exams should be done. Administer O2 per face mask and
monitor for bleeding at IV sites and gums due to the
increased risk of DIC
A nurse must use knowledge base to differentiate
between abruptio placentae from plaventa previa. What
assessments should be done in case of a patient
suspected of abruptio placentae or placenta previa.
A. abdominal or vaginal manipulation
B. Leopold's maneuvers
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,C. internal monitoring
D. Monitor for bleeding at IV sites and gums due to
increased risk of DIC
Correct answer with Rationale: D.
Patients with abruptio placentae or placventa previa
should have No abdominal or vaginal manipulation. No
Leopold's maneuvers. No vaginal exams. No rectal exams,
enemas, or suppositories. No internal monitoring
A patient suspected of abruptio placentae or placenta
previa should be monitorized for bleeding at IV sites and
gums due to increased risk of DIC. What isn't DIC related
to?
A. cervical carcinoma
B. fetal demise
C. infection/sepsis
D. pregnancy-induced hypertension
Correct answer with Rationale: A.
DIC is related to fetal demise, infection/sepis, pregnancy-
induced hypertension ( Preeclampsia) and abruptio
placentae. Cervical carcinoma is related to podophyllin
If a child is on oral iron medication, the family should be
taught by the nurse how it should be administered. Out of
the following options, what oral iron administration advise
is inappropriate?
A. Oral iron should be given on empty stomach
B. Oral iron should be given with citrus juices
C. Oral iron shoule be given with dairy products
D. A dropper or straw should be used to avoid discoloring
teeth
Correct answer with Rationale: C.
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, Iron can be fatal in severe overdose and as a result, it
should be kept away from children. Also, do not give with
dairy products.
In autosomal recessive disease, both parents must be
hererozygous, or carriers of the recessive trait, for the
disease to be expressed in their offspring. If both parents
are heterozygous, what is the chance the baby to have the
disease as well?
A. 1:2
B. 1:3
C. 1:4
D. 1:1
Correct answer with Rationale: C.
With each pregnancy, there is a 1:4 chance of the infant
having the disease.
When it comes to X-linked recessive linked recessive trait,
the trait is carried on the x chromosome, therefore, usually
affects male offspring. What is the chance for a pregnant
woman carrier her offspring to get the disease?
A. Male child: 75% of having the disease
B. Female child: 50% of having the disease
C. Male child: 50% of having the disease
D. Female child: 25% of having disease
Correct answer with Rationale: C.
With each pregnancy of a woman who is a carrier there is
a 25% chance of having a child with hemophilia. If the
child is male, he has a 50% chance of having hemophilia.
If the child is female, she has a 50% chance of being a
carrier.
Supplemental iron is not givento clients with sickle cell
anemia because the anemia is not caused by iron
deficiency. What aspect is very important in treatment of
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Monitoring for fetal position is important because the
mother cannot tell you she has back pain, which is the
cardinal sign of persistant posterior fetal position. Why do
the regional blocks, especially epidural and caudal, often
result in assisted delivery?
A. inability to push effectively in 3rd stage
B. inability to push effectively in 4th stage
C. inability to push effectively in 1st stage
D. inability to push effectively in 2nd stage
Correct answer with Rationale: D.
Regional blocks, especially epidural and caudal, often
result in assisted delivery due to inability to push
effectively in the 2nd stage.
Early detection of rheumatoid arthritis can decrease the
amount of bone and joint destruction and often the
disease will go into remission. What activity
recommendations should the nurse provide a client with
rheumatoid arthritis?
A. Exercise of painful, swollen joints to strengthen them
B. Exercise joint to the point of pain so that the pain
lessens
C. Make Jerky movements during the exercise so that the
pain lessens
D. Perform exercises slowly and smoothly
Correct answer with Rationale: D.
A nurse should advise the client to perform exercises
slowly and smoothly so that no extra pain occurs
1
,A patient who is 32 weeks gestation has the following
symptoms: dark, red vaginal bleeding, 100 bpm FHR, rigid
abdomen and severe pain. What is the difference between
abruptio placentae and placenta previa?
A. Aruptio placentae: painless bright red bleeding
occurring in the third trimester
B. Abruptio placentae: occurs in the second trimester
C. Placenta previa: occurs in the second trimester
D. Placenta previa: painless bright red bleeding occurring
in the third trimester
Correct answer with Rationale: D.
The nurse must use knowledge base to diffferentiate
betewwn abruptia placentae from placenta previa.
A patient who is 32 weeks gestation is experiencing dark
red vaginal bleeding and the nurse determines the FHR to
be 100 bpm and her abdomen is rigid and board like.
What action should the nurse take first?
A. Administer O2 per face mask
B. Abdominal manipulation
C. vaginal manipulation
D. Abdominal exam
Correct answer with Rationale: A.
The nurse should immediately notify the healthcare
provider and no abdominal or vaginal manipulation or
exams should be done. Administer O2 per face mask and
monitor for bleeding at IV sites and gums due to the
increased risk of DIC
A nurse must use knowledge base to differentiate
between abruptio placentae from plaventa previa. What
assessments should be done in case of a patient
suspected of abruptio placentae or placenta previa.
A. abdominal or vaginal manipulation
B. Leopold's maneuvers
2
,C. internal monitoring
D. Monitor for bleeding at IV sites and gums due to
increased risk of DIC
Correct answer with Rationale: D.
Patients with abruptio placentae or placventa previa
should have No abdominal or vaginal manipulation. No
Leopold's maneuvers. No vaginal exams. No rectal exams,
enemas, or suppositories. No internal monitoring
A patient suspected of abruptio placentae or placenta
previa should be monitorized for bleeding at IV sites and
gums due to increased risk of DIC. What isn't DIC related
to?
A. cervical carcinoma
B. fetal demise
C. infection/sepsis
D. pregnancy-induced hypertension
Correct answer with Rationale: A.
DIC is related to fetal demise, infection/sepis, pregnancy-
induced hypertension ( Preeclampsia) and abruptio
placentae. Cervical carcinoma is related to podophyllin
If a child is on oral iron medication, the family should be
taught by the nurse how it should be administered. Out of
the following options, what oral iron administration advise
is inappropriate?
A. Oral iron should be given on empty stomach
B. Oral iron should be given with citrus juices
C. Oral iron shoule be given with dairy products
D. A dropper or straw should be used to avoid discoloring
teeth
Correct answer with Rationale: C.
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, Iron can be fatal in severe overdose and as a result, it
should be kept away from children. Also, do not give with
dairy products.
In autosomal recessive disease, both parents must be
hererozygous, or carriers of the recessive trait, for the
disease to be expressed in their offspring. If both parents
are heterozygous, what is the chance the baby to have the
disease as well?
A. 1:2
B. 1:3
C. 1:4
D. 1:1
Correct answer with Rationale: C.
With each pregnancy, there is a 1:4 chance of the infant
having the disease.
When it comes to X-linked recessive linked recessive trait,
the trait is carried on the x chromosome, therefore, usually
affects male offspring. What is the chance for a pregnant
woman carrier her offspring to get the disease?
A. Male child: 75% of having the disease
B. Female child: 50% of having the disease
C. Male child: 50% of having the disease
D. Female child: 25% of having disease
Correct answer with Rationale: C.
With each pregnancy of a woman who is a carrier there is
a 25% chance of having a child with hemophilia. If the
child is male, he has a 50% chance of having hemophilia.
If the child is female, she has a 50% chance of being a
carrier.
Supplemental iron is not givento clients with sickle cell
anemia because the anemia is not caused by iron
deficiency. What aspect is very important in treatment of
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