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HESI OB/MATERNITY EXAM NEWEST 2025 TEST
BANK| COMPLETE 300 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+| OB/MATERNITY
HESI EXAM REVIEW|| BRAND NEW!!
The nurse assess a client admitted to the labor and delivery unit and
obtains the following data: BP 110/68, FHR 110 bpm, cervix 1 cm
dilated and uneffaced. Based on these assessment findings, what
intervention should the nurse implement?
a. insert a fetal monitor
b. assess for cervical changes q1H
c. monitor bleeding from IV sites
d. perform Leopold's maneuvers - Correct Answer - c. monitor for
bleeding from IV sites
Immediately after birth a newborn infant is suctioned, dried, and placed
under a radiant warmer. The infant has spontaneous respirations and the
nurse assess an apical heart rate of 80 bpm and respirations 20. What
action should the nurse perform next?
a. initiate positive pressure ventilation
b. intervene after one minute APGAR is assessed
c. initiate CPR on the infant
d. assess the infant's blood glucose level - Correct Answer - a. initiate
positive pressure ventilation
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A client with no prenatal care arrives at the labor unit screaming, "The
baby is coming!" The nurse performs a vaginal examination that reveals
the cervix is 3 cm dilated and 75% effaced. What additional information
is most important for the nurse to obtain?
a. gravidity and parity
b. time and amount of last oral intake
c. date of last normal menstrual period
d. frequency and intensity of contractions - Correct Answer - c. date of
last normal menstrual period
A mutigravida client at 41 weeks gestation present in the labor and
delivery unit after a non-stress test indicated that the fetus is
experiencing some difficulties in utero. Which diagnostic test should the
nurse prepare the client for additional information about fetal status?
a. biophysical profile
b. ultrasound for fetal abnormalities
c. maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein screening
d. percutaneous umbilical blood sampling - Correct Answer - a.
biophysical profile
A client receiving epidural anesthesia begins to experience nausea and
becomes pale and clammy. What intervention should the nurse
implement first?
a. raise the foot of the bed
b. assess for vaginal bleeding
c. evaluate the fetal heart rate
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d. take the client's blood pressure - Correct Answer - a. raise the foot of
the bed
A client at 28 weeks gestation calls the antepartal clinic and states that
she is experiencing a small amount of vaginal bleeding which she
describes as bright red. She further states that she is not experiencing
any uterine contractions or abdominal pain. What instruction should the
nurse provide?
a. come to the clinic today for an ultrasound
b. go immediately to the emergency room
c. lie on your left side for about one hour and see if the bleeding stops
d. bring a urine specimen to the lab tomorrow to determine if you have a
UTI - Correct Answer - a. come to the clinic today for an ultrasound
Which nursing intervention is helpful in relieving "afterpains"?
a. using relaxation breathing techniques
b. using a breast pump
c. massaging the abdomen
d. giving oxytocic medications - Correct Answer - a. using relaxation
breathing techniques
The nurse is counseling a couple who has sought information about
conceiving. For teaching purposes, the nurses should know that
ovulation usually occurs
a. two weeks before menstruation
b. immediately after menstruation
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c. immediately before menstruation
d. three weeks before menstruation - Correct Answer - a. two weeks
before menstruation
A client who has an autosomal dominant inherited disorder is exploring
family planning options and the risk of transmission of the disorder to an
infant. The nurses's response should be based on what information?
a. males inherit the disorder with a greater frequency than females
b. each pregnancy carries a 50% chance of inheriting the disorder
c. the disorder occurs in 25% of pregnancies
d. all children will be carriers of the disorder - Correct Answer - b. each
pregnancy carries 50% chance of inheriting the disorder
The nurse is assessing a 3 day old infant with a cephalohematoma in the
newborn nursery. Which assessment finding should the nurse report to
the healthcare provider?
a. yellowish tinge to the skin
b. Babinski reflex present bilaterally
c. pink papular rash on the face
d. Moro reflex noted after a loud noise - Correct Answer - a. yellowish
tinge to the skin
A woman who had a miscarriage 6 months ago becomes pregnant.
Which instruction is most important for the nurse to provide this client?
a. elevate lower legs while resting
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HESI OB/MATERNITY EXAM NEWEST 2025 TEST
BANK| COMPLETE 300 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+| OB/MATERNITY
HESI EXAM REVIEW|| BRAND NEW!!
The nurse assess a client admitted to the labor and delivery unit and
obtains the following data: BP 110/68, FHR 110 bpm, cervix 1 cm
dilated and uneffaced. Based on these assessment findings, what
intervention should the nurse implement?
a. insert a fetal monitor
b. assess for cervical changes q1H
c. monitor bleeding from IV sites
d. perform Leopold's maneuvers - Correct Answer - c. monitor for
bleeding from IV sites
Immediately after birth a newborn infant is suctioned, dried, and placed
under a radiant warmer. The infant has spontaneous respirations and the
nurse assess an apical heart rate of 80 bpm and respirations 20. What
action should the nurse perform next?
a. initiate positive pressure ventilation
b. intervene after one minute APGAR is assessed
c. initiate CPR on the infant
d. assess the infant's blood glucose level - Correct Answer - a. initiate
positive pressure ventilation
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A client with no prenatal care arrives at the labor unit screaming, "The
baby is coming!" The nurse performs a vaginal examination that reveals
the cervix is 3 cm dilated and 75% effaced. What additional information
is most important for the nurse to obtain?
a. gravidity and parity
b. time and amount of last oral intake
c. date of last normal menstrual period
d. frequency and intensity of contractions - Correct Answer - c. date of
last normal menstrual period
A mutigravida client at 41 weeks gestation present in the labor and
delivery unit after a non-stress test indicated that the fetus is
experiencing some difficulties in utero. Which diagnostic test should the
nurse prepare the client for additional information about fetal status?
a. biophysical profile
b. ultrasound for fetal abnormalities
c. maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein screening
d. percutaneous umbilical blood sampling - Correct Answer - a.
biophysical profile
A client receiving epidural anesthesia begins to experience nausea and
becomes pale and clammy. What intervention should the nurse
implement first?
a. raise the foot of the bed
b. assess for vaginal bleeding
c. evaluate the fetal heart rate
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d. take the client's blood pressure - Correct Answer - a. raise the foot of
the bed
A client at 28 weeks gestation calls the antepartal clinic and states that
she is experiencing a small amount of vaginal bleeding which she
describes as bright red. She further states that she is not experiencing
any uterine contractions or abdominal pain. What instruction should the
nurse provide?
a. come to the clinic today for an ultrasound
b. go immediately to the emergency room
c. lie on your left side for about one hour and see if the bleeding stops
d. bring a urine specimen to the lab tomorrow to determine if you have a
UTI - Correct Answer - a. come to the clinic today for an ultrasound
Which nursing intervention is helpful in relieving "afterpains"?
a. using relaxation breathing techniques
b. using a breast pump
c. massaging the abdomen
d. giving oxytocic medications - Correct Answer - a. using relaxation
breathing techniques
The nurse is counseling a couple who has sought information about
conceiving. For teaching purposes, the nurses should know that
ovulation usually occurs
a. two weeks before menstruation
b. immediately after menstruation
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c. immediately before menstruation
d. three weeks before menstruation - Correct Answer - a. two weeks
before menstruation
A client who has an autosomal dominant inherited disorder is exploring
family planning options and the risk of transmission of the disorder to an
infant. The nurses's response should be based on what information?
a. males inherit the disorder with a greater frequency than females
b. each pregnancy carries a 50% chance of inheriting the disorder
c. the disorder occurs in 25% of pregnancies
d. all children will be carriers of the disorder - Correct Answer - b. each
pregnancy carries 50% chance of inheriting the disorder
The nurse is assessing a 3 day old infant with a cephalohematoma in the
newborn nursery. Which assessment finding should the nurse report to
the healthcare provider?
a. yellowish tinge to the skin
b. Babinski reflex present bilaterally
c. pink papular rash on the face
d. Moro reflex noted after a loud noise - Correct Answer - a. yellowish
tinge to the skin
A woman who had a miscarriage 6 months ago becomes pregnant.
Which instruction is most important for the nurse to provide this client?
a. elevate lower legs while resting
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