HESI OB MATERNITY VERSION 1 TEST PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS EXPERT
ANALYSIS
◉ Spina bifida occulta. Answer: A congenital defect where the spinal
column does not close completely.
◉ Greatest impact factor for spina bifida. Answer: Folic acid
deficiency.
◉ Oxytocin administration. Answer: A hormone used to promote
effective contractions during labor.
◉ Oxytocin dosage calculation. Answer: 12 ml per hour will give 4
mu per minute.
◉ Dosage calculation formula. Answer: Dose / Available stock x
Quantity.
◉ Significant vaginal bleeding. Answer: A condition that must be
resolved before a client can be discharged after delivery.
, ◉ Client discharge criteria. Answer: When there is no significant
vaginal bleeding.
◉ Parent-infant attachment behaviors. Answer: Behaviors that
promote bonding between a parent and their newborn.
◉ Intervention for new parents. Answer: Provide education on how
to care for their baby.
◉ Radiant heat source. Answer: A device used to warm infants who
are hypothermic.
◉ Inner canthus occlusion. Answer: A technique used to prevent the
ointment from draining out of the eye after installation.
◉ Heel-stick procedure. Answer: A method used to obtain a blood
sample from an infant's heel.
◉ Mummy wrap technique. Answer: A method of wrapping an infant
to restrict movement during procedures.
◉ Cervical dilation assessment. Answer: An evaluation of the
opening of the cervix during labor.
2026 QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS EXPERT
ANALYSIS
◉ Spina bifida occulta. Answer: A congenital defect where the spinal
column does not close completely.
◉ Greatest impact factor for spina bifida. Answer: Folic acid
deficiency.
◉ Oxytocin administration. Answer: A hormone used to promote
effective contractions during labor.
◉ Oxytocin dosage calculation. Answer: 12 ml per hour will give 4
mu per minute.
◉ Dosage calculation formula. Answer: Dose / Available stock x
Quantity.
◉ Significant vaginal bleeding. Answer: A condition that must be
resolved before a client can be discharged after delivery.
, ◉ Client discharge criteria. Answer: When there is no significant
vaginal bleeding.
◉ Parent-infant attachment behaviors. Answer: Behaviors that
promote bonding between a parent and their newborn.
◉ Intervention for new parents. Answer: Provide education on how
to care for their baby.
◉ Radiant heat source. Answer: A device used to warm infants who
are hypothermic.
◉ Inner canthus occlusion. Answer: A technique used to prevent the
ointment from draining out of the eye after installation.
◉ Heel-stick procedure. Answer: A method used to obtain a blood
sample from an infant's heel.
◉ Mummy wrap technique. Answer: A method of wrapping an infant
to restrict movement during procedures.
◉ Cervical dilation assessment. Answer: An evaluation of the
opening of the cervix during labor.
