HESI Maternity Exam 2026 Questions
and Answers
Which piece of equipment does the nurse use to assess the fetal heartbeat? -
Correct answer-Electronic Doppler
A pregnant woman reports to the clinic complaining of loss of appetite, weight
loss, and fatigue, and tuberculosis is suspected. A sputum culture reveals
Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The nurse, providing instructions to the mother
regarding therapeutic management of the disease, tells the mother that: - Correct
answer-The mother may need to take isoniazid (INH), pyrazinamide, and rifampin
(Rifadin) for a total of 9 months
A nurse assists a pregnant client who is in the second trimester into lithotomy
position on the examining table in the obstetrician's office. The client suddenly
becomes dizzy, lightheaded, nauseated, and pale. The nurse immediately: - Correct
answer-Positions the client on her side
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,A nurse is monitoring a client who was given an epidural opioid for a cesarean
birth. The nurse notes that the client's oxygen saturation on pulse oximetry is 92%.
The nurse first: - Correct answer-Instructs the client to take several deep breaths
A nurse is performing an assessment of a pregnant woman to determine whether
labor has begun. For which sign of true labor does the nurse assess the client? -
Correct answer-Contractions that begin in the lower abdomen and back and radiate
over the entire abdomen
Placental abruption is suspected in a client who is experiencing vaginal bleeding.
On assessment, which of the following findings would the nurse expect to note? -
Correct answer-Uterine tender to palpation
A clinic nurse is performing an assessment of an HIV-positive pregnant woman
during the 32nd week of gestation. Which finding requires further follow-up? -
Correct answer-Increased shortness of breath and bilateral crackles in the lungs
A nurse is changing the diaper of a 1-day-old full-term female newborn. The nurse
notes that the labia are edematous and darker than the surrounding skin and that a
white mucous vaginal discharge is present. On the basis of these findings, the nurse
determines that the appropriate action is: - Correct answer-Documenting the
findings (normal findings)
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, A nurse assessing a pregnant woman in labor notes the presence of early
decelerations on the fetal monitor tracing. Which of the following situations would
the nurse suspect in light of this observation? - Correct answer-Pressure on the
fetal head during a contraction
A rubella antibody screen is performed in a pregnant client, and the results indicate
that the client is not immune to rubella. The nurse tells the client that: - Correct
answer-A rubella vaccine must be administered after childbirth
A nurse is told that a newborn with myelomeningocele will be admitted to the
newborn nursery. In which position does the nurse plan to place the infant? -
Correct answer-Prone (to prevent pressure on the sac until surgical repair can be
performed)
Normal respiratory rate for a newborn infant - Correct answer-30 to 60 breaths/min
A nurse is caring for a client experiencing a partial placental abruption. The client
is uncooperative, refusing any interventions until her husband arrives at the
hospital. The nurse analyzes the client's behavior as most likely the result of: -
Correct answer-Anxiety and the need for support
A client in the third trimester of pregnancy is complaining of urinary frequency,
and the nurse instructs the client in measures to alleviate the discomfort. Which
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and Answers
Which piece of equipment does the nurse use to assess the fetal heartbeat? -
Correct answer-Electronic Doppler
A pregnant woman reports to the clinic complaining of loss of appetite, weight
loss, and fatigue, and tuberculosis is suspected. A sputum culture reveals
Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The nurse, providing instructions to the mother
regarding therapeutic management of the disease, tells the mother that: - Correct
answer-The mother may need to take isoniazid (INH), pyrazinamide, and rifampin
(Rifadin) for a total of 9 months
A nurse assists a pregnant client who is in the second trimester into lithotomy
position on the examining table in the obstetrician's office. The client suddenly
becomes dizzy, lightheaded, nauseated, and pale. The nurse immediately: - Correct
answer-Positions the client on her side
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,A nurse is monitoring a client who was given an epidural opioid for a cesarean
birth. The nurse notes that the client's oxygen saturation on pulse oximetry is 92%.
The nurse first: - Correct answer-Instructs the client to take several deep breaths
A nurse is performing an assessment of a pregnant woman to determine whether
labor has begun. For which sign of true labor does the nurse assess the client? -
Correct answer-Contractions that begin in the lower abdomen and back and radiate
over the entire abdomen
Placental abruption is suspected in a client who is experiencing vaginal bleeding.
On assessment, which of the following findings would the nurse expect to note? -
Correct answer-Uterine tender to palpation
A clinic nurse is performing an assessment of an HIV-positive pregnant woman
during the 32nd week of gestation. Which finding requires further follow-up? -
Correct answer-Increased shortness of breath and bilateral crackles in the lungs
A nurse is changing the diaper of a 1-day-old full-term female newborn. The nurse
notes that the labia are edematous and darker than the surrounding skin and that a
white mucous vaginal discharge is present. On the basis of these findings, the nurse
determines that the appropriate action is: - Correct answer-Documenting the
findings (normal findings)
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, A nurse assessing a pregnant woman in labor notes the presence of early
decelerations on the fetal monitor tracing. Which of the following situations would
the nurse suspect in light of this observation? - Correct answer-Pressure on the
fetal head during a contraction
A rubella antibody screen is performed in a pregnant client, and the results indicate
that the client is not immune to rubella. The nurse tells the client that: - Correct
answer-A rubella vaccine must be administered after childbirth
A nurse is told that a newborn with myelomeningocele will be admitted to the
newborn nursery. In which position does the nurse plan to place the infant? -
Correct answer-Prone (to prevent pressure on the sac until surgical repair can be
performed)
Normal respiratory rate for a newborn infant - Correct answer-30 to 60 breaths/min
A nurse is caring for a client experiencing a partial placental abruption. The client
is uncooperative, refusing any interventions until her husband arrives at the
hospital. The nurse analyzes the client's behavior as most likely the result of: -
Correct answer-Anxiety and the need for support
A client in the third trimester of pregnancy is complaining of urinary frequency,
and the nurse instructs the client in measures to alleviate the discomfort. Which
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