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OB/MATERNITY HESI ASSIGNMENT
EXAM 2025 BRAND NEW ACTUAL
EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
At 10-weeks gestation, a high-risk multiparous client with a family
history of Down syndrome is admitted for observation following a
chorionic villi sampling (CVS) procedure. What assessment
finding requires immediate intervention? - correct answer-A.
Uterine cramping
A client states, "During the three months I've been pregnant, it
seems like I have had to go to the bathroom every five minutes."
Which explanation should the nurse provide to this client? -
correct answer-D. The growing uterus is putting pressure on the
bladder.
The nurse assesses a male newborn and determines that he has
the following vital signs: axillary temperature 95.1 F, heart rate
136 beats/minute, and a respiratory rate 48 breaths/minute.
Based on these findings, which action should the nurse take first?
- correct answer-C. Assess the infant's blood glucose level
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An infant in respiratory distress is placed on pulse ox. The O2 sat
is 85%. What is the priority nursing intervention? - correct answer-
B. Begin humidified oxygen via hood
When assessing a newborn infant's heart rate, which technique is
most important for the nurse to use? - correct answer-C. Count
the heart rate for at least one full minute
The nurse prepares to administer an injection of vitamin K to a
newborn infant. The mother tells the nurse, "Wait! I don't want my
baby to have a shot." Which response would be best for the nurse
to make? - correct answer-B. Explore the mother's concerns
about the infant receiving an injection of vitamin K
The nurse is teaching a new mother about diet and breastfeeding.
Which instruction is most important to include in the teaching
plan? - correct answer-A. Avoid alcohol because it is excreted in
breast milk
Which nursing intervention best enhances maternal-infant
bonding during the fourth stage of labor? - correct answer-D.
Encourage early initiation of breast of formula feeding
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A client at 8-weeks gestation asks the nurse about the risk fora
congenital heart defect (CHD) in her baby. Which response best
explains when a CHD may occur? - correct answer-D. The heart
develops in the third to fifth weeks after conception
A client at 8-months gestation tells the nurse that she knows her
baby listens to her, but her husband thinks she is imagining
things. What information should the nurse provide? - correct
answer-B. The fetus in utero is capable of hearing and does
respond to the mother's voice
A client at 25-weeks gestation tells the nurse that she dropped a
cooking utensil last week and her baby jumped in response to the
noise. What information should the nurse provide? - correct
answer-B. The fetus can respond to sound by 24-weeks gestation
A woman whose pregnancy is confirmed asks the nurse what the
function of the placenta is in early pregnancy. What information
supports the explanation that the nurse should provide? - correct
answer-C. Secretes both estrogen and progesterone
OB/MATERNITY HESI ASSIGNMENT
EXAM 2025 BRAND NEW ACTUAL
EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
At 10-weeks gestation, a high-risk multiparous client with a family
history of Down syndrome is admitted for observation following a
chorionic villi sampling (CVS) procedure. What assessment
finding requires immediate intervention? - correct answer-A.
Uterine cramping
A client states, "During the three months I've been pregnant, it
seems like I have had to go to the bathroom every five minutes."
Which explanation should the nurse provide to this client? -
correct answer-D. The growing uterus is putting pressure on the
bladder.
The nurse assesses a male newborn and determines that he has
the following vital signs: axillary temperature 95.1 F, heart rate
136 beats/minute, and a respiratory rate 48 breaths/minute.
Based on these findings, which action should the nurse take first?
- correct answer-C. Assess the infant's blood glucose level
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An infant in respiratory distress is placed on pulse ox. The O2 sat
is 85%. What is the priority nursing intervention? - correct answer-
B. Begin humidified oxygen via hood
When assessing a newborn infant's heart rate, which technique is
most important for the nurse to use? - correct answer-C. Count
the heart rate for at least one full minute
The nurse prepares to administer an injection of vitamin K to a
newborn infant. The mother tells the nurse, "Wait! I don't want my
baby to have a shot." Which response would be best for the nurse
to make? - correct answer-B. Explore the mother's concerns
about the infant receiving an injection of vitamin K
The nurse is teaching a new mother about diet and breastfeeding.
Which instruction is most important to include in the teaching
plan? - correct answer-A. Avoid alcohol because it is excreted in
breast milk
Which nursing intervention best enhances maternal-infant
bonding during the fourth stage of labor? - correct answer-D.
Encourage early initiation of breast of formula feeding
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A client at 8-weeks gestation asks the nurse about the risk fora
congenital heart defect (CHD) in her baby. Which response best
explains when a CHD may occur? - correct answer-D. The heart
develops in the third to fifth weeks after conception
A client at 8-months gestation tells the nurse that she knows her
baby listens to her, but her husband thinks she is imagining
things. What information should the nurse provide? - correct
answer-B. The fetus in utero is capable of hearing and does
respond to the mother's voice
A client at 25-weeks gestation tells the nurse that she dropped a
cooking utensil last week and her baby jumped in response to the
noise. What information should the nurse provide? - correct
answer-B. The fetus can respond to sound by 24-weeks gestation
A woman whose pregnancy is confirmed asks the nurse what the
function of the placenta is in early pregnancy. What information
supports the explanation that the nurse should provide? - correct
answer-C. Secretes both estrogen and progesterone
