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HESI OB MATERNITY FINAL EXAM COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026/2027 UPDATE
A client at 37 weeks gestation presents to labor
and herpes
simplex virus delivery with contractions every two
minutes the nurse
observes several shallow small
vesicles on her pubis labia and
perineum. the nurse should
recognize the clients is prohibiting
symptoms of which condition?
1. German measles
2. herpes simplex virus
3. syphilis
4. genital warts
A client who had her first baby three months ago and is Use an alternate form of
contraceptive until a new diaphragm is obtained. breastfeeding her infant tells the
nurse that she is
currently using the same
diaphragm that she used before
becoming pregnant. Which
information should the nurse
provide this client?
A. After ceasing breastfeeding, the
diaphragm should be resized.
B. Avoid intercourse during
ovulation until the size of the
diaphragm has been evaluated.
C. If no more than 20 pounds
was gained during pregnancy,
the diaphragm is safe to use.
D. Use an alternate form of
contraceptive until a new
diaphragm is obtained.
A 30- year-old primigravida delivers a 9-pound infant
Observe for signs of
uterine hemorrhage. vaginally after a 30- hour labor. What is
the priority
nursing action for this client?
A. Gently massage the fundus every 4 hours.
B. Observe for signs of uterine hemorrhage.
C. Encourage direct contact with the infant.
D.Assess the blood pressure for hypertension.
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At 0600 while admitting a woman for a scheduled
Inform the anesthesia
care provider repeat cesarean section (C-Section), the client
tells the
nurse that she drank a cup a
coffee at 0400 because she wanted
to avoid getting a headache. Which
action should the nurse take first?
A. Ensure preoperative lab results are available.
B. Inform the anesthesia care provider.
C. Start prescribed IV with Lactated Ringer's.
D. Contact the client's obstetrician.
The nurse is caring for a postpartum client who is Place
procedure equipment at bedside exhibiting symptoms of a
spinal headache 24 hours
following delivery of a normal
newborn. Prior to the
anesthesiologist arrival on the unit,
which action should the nurse
perform?
A. Cleanse the spinal injection site.
B. Place procedure equipment at bedside.
C. Apply an abdominal binder.
D. Insert an indwelling Foley catheter.
The nurse is caring for a newborn who is 18
inches long,
Hypoglycemia weighs 4 pounds, 14 ounces,
has a head circumference
of 13 inches, and a chest
circumference of 10 inches. Based
on these physical findings,
assessment for which condition has
the highest priority?
A. Hyperbilirubinemia
B. Polycythemia
C. Hyperthermia
D. Hypoglycemia
The nurse is caring for a 35-week gestation infant
Transient tachypnea of
the newborn delivered by cesarean section 2 hours ago.
The nurse
observes the infant's respiratory rate is 72
breaths/minute with nasal flaring, grunting, and
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retractions. The nurse should
recognize these findings indicate
which complication?
A. Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn.
B. Transient tachypnea of the newborn.
C. Meconium aspiration syndrome.
D. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
A primipara client at 42 weeks gestation is admitted for
Restart oxytocin infusion
rate per protocol induction. within one hour after initiating an
oxytocin
infusion, her cervix is 100% effaced
and 6 cm dilated, contractions are
occurring every 1 minute with a 75
second duration. when nurse stops
the oxytocin and starts oxygen. After
30 minutes of uterine rest, the
contractions are occurring every 5 minutes with 20
second duration. Which intervention
should the nurse implement?
A. Notify nursery about the client's response.
B. Check for clonus in both feet.
C. Stop oxygen per cannula.
D. Restart oxytocin infusion rate per protocol.
A primigravida arrives at the observation unit of the
Contractions decrease
with walking maternity unit because she thinks she is in labor.
The
nurse applies the external fetal heart monitor and
determines that the fetal heart rate is
140 beats/minute and contractions
are occurring irregularly every 10-15
minutes. Which assessment finding
confirms to the
nurse that the client is not in labor at this time?
A. Contractions decrease with walking.
B. 2+ pitting edema in lower extremities.
C. Cervical dilations is 1cm.
D. Membranes are intact.
A primigravida client with gestational hypertension and Begin
oxytocin 4hrs after misoprostol is given a Bishop score of 3 is
scheduled for induction of labor.
The nurse administers misoprostol at 0700, then
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HESI OB MATERNITY FINAL EXAM COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026/2027 UPDATE
A client at 37 weeks gestation presents to labor
and herpes
simplex virus delivery with contractions every two
minutes the nurse
observes several shallow small
vesicles on her pubis labia and
perineum. the nurse should
recognize the clients is prohibiting
symptoms of which condition?
1. German measles
2. herpes simplex virus
3. syphilis
4. genital warts
A client who had her first baby three months ago and is Use an alternate form of
contraceptive until a new diaphragm is obtained. breastfeeding her infant tells the
nurse that she is
currently using the same
diaphragm that she used before
becoming pregnant. Which
information should the nurse
provide this client?
A. After ceasing breastfeeding, the
diaphragm should be resized.
B. Avoid intercourse during
ovulation until the size of the
diaphragm has been evaluated.
C. If no more than 20 pounds
was gained during pregnancy,
the diaphragm is safe to use.
D. Use an alternate form of
contraceptive until a new
diaphragm is obtained.
A 30- year-old primigravida delivers a 9-pound infant
Observe for signs of
uterine hemorrhage. vaginally after a 30- hour labor. What is
the priority
nursing action for this client?
A. Gently massage the fundus every 4 hours.
B. Observe for signs of uterine hemorrhage.
C. Encourage direct contact with the infant.
D.Assess the blood pressure for hypertension.
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At 0600 while admitting a woman for a scheduled
Inform the anesthesia
care provider repeat cesarean section (C-Section), the client
tells the
nurse that she drank a cup a
coffee at 0400 because she wanted
to avoid getting a headache. Which
action should the nurse take first?
A. Ensure preoperative lab results are available.
B. Inform the anesthesia care provider.
C. Start prescribed IV with Lactated Ringer's.
D. Contact the client's obstetrician.
The nurse is caring for a postpartum client who is Place
procedure equipment at bedside exhibiting symptoms of a
spinal headache 24 hours
following delivery of a normal
newborn. Prior to the
anesthesiologist arrival on the unit,
which action should the nurse
perform?
A. Cleanse the spinal injection site.
B. Place procedure equipment at bedside.
C. Apply an abdominal binder.
D. Insert an indwelling Foley catheter.
The nurse is caring for a newborn who is 18
inches long,
Hypoglycemia weighs 4 pounds, 14 ounces,
has a head circumference
of 13 inches, and a chest
circumference of 10 inches. Based
on these physical findings,
assessment for which condition has
the highest priority?
A. Hyperbilirubinemia
B. Polycythemia
C. Hyperthermia
D. Hypoglycemia
The nurse is caring for a 35-week gestation infant
Transient tachypnea of
the newborn delivered by cesarean section 2 hours ago.
The nurse
observes the infant's respiratory rate is 72
breaths/minute with nasal flaring, grunting, and
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retractions. The nurse should
recognize these findings indicate
which complication?
A. Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn.
B. Transient tachypnea of the newborn.
C. Meconium aspiration syndrome.
D. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
A primipara client at 42 weeks gestation is admitted for
Restart oxytocin infusion
rate per protocol induction. within one hour after initiating an
oxytocin
infusion, her cervix is 100% effaced
and 6 cm dilated, contractions are
occurring every 1 minute with a 75
second duration. when nurse stops
the oxytocin and starts oxygen. After
30 minutes of uterine rest, the
contractions are occurring every 5 minutes with 20
second duration. Which intervention
should the nurse implement?
A. Notify nursery about the client's response.
B. Check for clonus in both feet.
C. Stop oxygen per cannula.
D. Restart oxytocin infusion rate per protocol.
A primigravida arrives at the observation unit of the
Contractions decrease
with walking maternity unit because she thinks she is in labor.
The
nurse applies the external fetal heart monitor and
determines that the fetal heart rate is
140 beats/minute and contractions
are occurring irregularly every 10-15
minutes. Which assessment finding
confirms to the
nurse that the client is not in labor at this time?
A. Contractions decrease with walking.
B. 2+ pitting edema in lower extremities.
C. Cervical dilations is 1cm.
D. Membranes are intact.
A primigravida client with gestational hypertension and Begin
oxytocin 4hrs after misoprostol is given a Bishop score of 3 is
scheduled for induction of labor.
The nurse administers misoprostol at 0700, then
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