HESI OB PEDS EXAMINATION TEST 2026 ELITE
REVIEW WITH FULLY SOLVED QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED TO PASS
● fetal lung maturity. Answer: corticosteroids if birth before 34 weeks
(between 24 and 34 weeks)
betamethasone (celestone) 12 hours apart
dexamethasone (decadron) 12 hours apart
● corticosteroids. Answer: cause sodium retention leading to pulmonary
edema
chest pain, heaviness, difficulty breathing
● stops contractions. Answer: magnesium sulfate
terbutaline (contraindicated before 20 weeks gestation)
indomethacin
nifedipine
● symptoms of preterm labor. Answer: contractions
bleeding
rupture of membranes
, ● preeclampsia. Answer: headache/vision changes
● antepartum (prenatal). Answer: begins first trimester
inadequate antepartum= low birth weight, higher incidence of
prematurity, increased infant mortality
400 mcg folic acid before pregnancy
600 mcg throughout
● GTPAL. Answer: gravida- pregnancies regardless of outcome
para- pregnancies 20 weeks or more
term- 37-42 weeks
preterm- before 37 weeks
living-
● naegales rule. Answer: add 7 days
subtract 3 months
from FIRST day of LMP
● RR
TEMP. Answer: 16-24
36.6-37.6 (97.8-99.6)
REVIEW WITH FULLY SOLVED QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED TO PASS
● fetal lung maturity. Answer: corticosteroids if birth before 34 weeks
(between 24 and 34 weeks)
betamethasone (celestone) 12 hours apart
dexamethasone (decadron) 12 hours apart
● corticosteroids. Answer: cause sodium retention leading to pulmonary
edema
chest pain, heaviness, difficulty breathing
● stops contractions. Answer: magnesium sulfate
terbutaline (contraindicated before 20 weeks gestation)
indomethacin
nifedipine
● symptoms of preterm labor. Answer: contractions
bleeding
rupture of membranes
, ● preeclampsia. Answer: headache/vision changes
● antepartum (prenatal). Answer: begins first trimester
inadequate antepartum= low birth weight, higher incidence of
prematurity, increased infant mortality
400 mcg folic acid before pregnancy
600 mcg throughout
● GTPAL. Answer: gravida- pregnancies regardless of outcome
para- pregnancies 20 weeks or more
term- 37-42 weeks
preterm- before 37 weeks
living-
● naegales rule. Answer: add 7 days
subtract 3 months
from FIRST day of LMP
● RR
TEMP. Answer: 16-24
36.6-37.6 (97.8-99.6)
