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HESI PN OB EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)/GRADE A+ ASSURED
When talking with a pregnant client who is D - Explanation
experiencing aching swollen, leg veins, the nurse would Pressure of the growing uterus on
blood vessels results in an increased risk for explain that this is most probably the result of
which of venous stasis in the lower extremities. Subsequently,
edema and varicose vein the following? formation may occur. Thrombophlebitis is an
inflammation of the veins due to
thrombus formation. Pregnancy-induced hypertension is
not associated with
A. thrombophlebitis these symptoms. Gravity plays only a minor role with these
symptoms.
B. pregnancy induced hypertension
C. pressure on blood vessels from the enlarging uterus
D. the force of gravity pulling down on the uterus
Which of the following would cause a false-positive A - Explanation
result on a pregnancy test? A false-positive reaction can occur if the
pregnancy test is performed less than 10 days after an
abortion. Performing the
A. The test was performed less than 10 days after an tests too early or too late in the
pregnancy, storing the urine sample too long abortion at room temperature, or having a
spontaneous or missed abortion impending
B. The test was performed
too early or too late in the can all produce false-
negative results. pregnancy
C. The urine sample was stored too
long at room temperature
D.A spontaneous abortion or a
missed abortion is impending
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During a lecture on reproduction, a student nurse asks B. Explanation
the instructor what determines the sex of a fetus. The sex of the fetus is determined at the
point that the sperm fertilizes the Accurate information in response to this question would
ovum to form the zygote. Sex is ultimately
determined by the chromosome be: contributed by the sperm.
A. "The sex of the fetus is not
determined until the eighth week
of gestation."
B. "The fertilization of the zygote is the
point at which sex is determined."
C. "Males have one less pair of
chromosomes than females."
D. "Sex is determined by the
chromosomes contributed by the
ovum."
Pediazole is a suspension medication that contains 200 D. Explanation
mg erythromycin and 600 mg sulfisoxazole per 5 mL.
600 mg/ 5 mL = x
mg/ 4 mL The physician orders Pediazole 4 mL PO every 12
hours.
How many mg of sulfisoxazole is this client
receiving in 2400 =
5x a 24-hour period?
x= 2400/5
A. 160 mg
B. 320 mg x= 480 mg per dose x 2 = 960 mg in 24 hours.
C. 480 mg
D. 960 mg
A primigravida patient who is 12 weeks
pregnant visits a A, C,
E helath promotion program in the
community pertaining
to the pregnancy care. A group of
nursing student is educating the
public about measures to prevent
discomfort of pregnancy. The
primigravida patient asks one of the
student about measures on how to
prevent heartburn she is
experiencing throughout the day.
Select all the necessary measures to
prevent the primigravia patient's
complaint.
A. Eating small, frequent meals and
avoiding fatty and spicy food
B. Eating high fiber foods and increase drinking fluids
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C. Drinking milk between milk
D.Arranging frequent rest periods throughout the day
E. Sitting upright for 30 minutes after a meal
F. Engaging in regular exercise
The nurse identifies substance abuse
behaviors
C. exhibited by a pregnant client during
an initial prenatal
screening. While promoting a therapeutic and Explanation
accepting environment, the care managment by the Use of substances during
pregnancy can lead to severe fetal or neonatal nurse would be MOST appropriate if focused
on which abnormalities, complications, and death. The primary goal of nursing care of the
following? should be prevention or elimination of substance use
during pregnancy.
A. Discouraging substance use during pregnancy
B. Termination of the pregnancy at an early stage
C. Eliminating substance use during pregnancy
D. Settingboundaries with the client
in regards to substance use
This is a dark streak down the midline of the
abdomen LINEA
NIGRA that may appear as the uterus is enlarging.
The LPN
correctly describes this to the pregnant woman as?
Cervical softening and uterine souffle are classified as C.
which of the following? Explanation
Cervical softening (Goodell sign) and uterine soufflé are
two probable signs of
A. diagnostic signs pregnancy.Probable signs are objective findings that
strongly suggest
B. presumptive signs pregnancy. Other probable signs include Hegar sign, which
is softening of the
C. probable signs lower uterine segment; Piskacek sign, which is
enlargement and softening of
D. positive signs the uterus; serum laboratory tests; changes in skin
pigmentation; and ultrasonic evidence of a gestational
sac. Presumptive signs are subjective signs and
include amenorrhea; nausea and vomiting; urinary
frequency; breast tenderness and changes; excessive
fatigue; uterine enlargement; and quickening.
A client at 36 weeks' gestation is
schedule for a routine
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B. ultrasound prior to an amniocentesis.
After teaching the
client about the purpose for the ultrasound, which of Explanation
the following client statements would indicate to the Before amniocentesis, a routine
ultrasound is valuable in locating the placenta, nurse in charge that the client needs further
locating a pool of amniotic fluid, and showing the
physician where to insert the instruction? needle. Color Doppler imaging ultrasonography
identifies blood flow through
the umbilical cord. A routine ultrasound does not
accomplish this.
A. The ultrasound will help to locate the placenta
B. The ultrasound identifies blood
flow through the umbilical cord
C. The test will determine where to insert the needle
D.The ultrasound locates a pool of amniotic fluid
A nursing instructor asks a nursing student to
list the A, B,
C, D functions of the amniotic fluid. The
student responds
correctly by stating that which of the
following are functions of amniotic
fluid? Select all that apply.
A. Allows for fetal movement
B. Is a measure of kidney function
C. Surrounds, cushions, and protects the fetus
D. Maintains the body temperature of the fetus
E. Prevents large particles such as
bacteria from passing to the
fetus
F. Provides an exchange of
nutrients and waste products
between the mother and the
fetus
A 25-year-old client with diabetes type I visits the clinic B.
to discuss her and her husband's desire to start a family. Explanation
Q.12) A nurse is collecting data during
the admission
B asessment of a client who is pregnant
with twins. The
client also has 5 year old child. The nurse would
document which gravida and para status on this client?
A. G1P1
B. G2P1
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HESI PN OB EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)/GRADE A+ ASSURED
When talking with a pregnant client who is D - Explanation
experiencing aching swollen, leg veins, the nurse would Pressure of the growing uterus on
blood vessels results in an increased risk for explain that this is most probably the result of
which of venous stasis in the lower extremities. Subsequently,
edema and varicose vein the following? formation may occur. Thrombophlebitis is an
inflammation of the veins due to
thrombus formation. Pregnancy-induced hypertension is
not associated with
A. thrombophlebitis these symptoms. Gravity plays only a minor role with these
symptoms.
B. pregnancy induced hypertension
C. pressure on blood vessels from the enlarging uterus
D. the force of gravity pulling down on the uterus
Which of the following would cause a false-positive A - Explanation
result on a pregnancy test? A false-positive reaction can occur if the
pregnancy test is performed less than 10 days after an
abortion. Performing the
A. The test was performed less than 10 days after an tests too early or too late in the
pregnancy, storing the urine sample too long abortion at room temperature, or having a
spontaneous or missed abortion impending
B. The test was performed
too early or too late in the can all produce false-
negative results. pregnancy
C. The urine sample was stored too
long at room temperature
D.A spontaneous abortion or a
missed abortion is impending
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During a lecture on reproduction, a student nurse asks B. Explanation
the instructor what determines the sex of a fetus. The sex of the fetus is determined at the
point that the sperm fertilizes the Accurate information in response to this question would
ovum to form the zygote. Sex is ultimately
determined by the chromosome be: contributed by the sperm.
A. "The sex of the fetus is not
determined until the eighth week
of gestation."
B. "The fertilization of the zygote is the
point at which sex is determined."
C. "Males have one less pair of
chromosomes than females."
D. "Sex is determined by the
chromosomes contributed by the
ovum."
Pediazole is a suspension medication that contains 200 D. Explanation
mg erythromycin and 600 mg sulfisoxazole per 5 mL.
600 mg/ 5 mL = x
mg/ 4 mL The physician orders Pediazole 4 mL PO every 12
hours.
How many mg of sulfisoxazole is this client
receiving in 2400 =
5x a 24-hour period?
x= 2400/5
A. 160 mg
B. 320 mg x= 480 mg per dose x 2 = 960 mg in 24 hours.
C. 480 mg
D. 960 mg
A primigravida patient who is 12 weeks
pregnant visits a A, C,
E helath promotion program in the
community pertaining
to the pregnancy care. A group of
nursing student is educating the
public about measures to prevent
discomfort of pregnancy. The
primigravida patient asks one of the
student about measures on how to
prevent heartburn she is
experiencing throughout the day.
Select all the necessary measures to
prevent the primigravia patient's
complaint.
A. Eating small, frequent meals and
avoiding fatty and spicy food
B. Eating high fiber foods and increase drinking fluids
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C. Drinking milk between milk
D.Arranging frequent rest periods throughout the day
E. Sitting upright for 30 minutes after a meal
F. Engaging in regular exercise
The nurse identifies substance abuse
behaviors
C. exhibited by a pregnant client during
an initial prenatal
screening. While promoting a therapeutic and Explanation
accepting environment, the care managment by the Use of substances during
pregnancy can lead to severe fetal or neonatal nurse would be MOST appropriate if focused
on which abnormalities, complications, and death. The primary goal of nursing care of the
following? should be prevention or elimination of substance use
during pregnancy.
A. Discouraging substance use during pregnancy
B. Termination of the pregnancy at an early stage
C. Eliminating substance use during pregnancy
D. Settingboundaries with the client
in regards to substance use
This is a dark streak down the midline of the
abdomen LINEA
NIGRA that may appear as the uterus is enlarging.
The LPN
correctly describes this to the pregnant woman as?
Cervical softening and uterine souffle are classified as C.
which of the following? Explanation
Cervical softening (Goodell sign) and uterine soufflé are
two probable signs of
A. diagnostic signs pregnancy.Probable signs are objective findings that
strongly suggest
B. presumptive signs pregnancy. Other probable signs include Hegar sign, which
is softening of the
C. probable signs lower uterine segment; Piskacek sign, which is
enlargement and softening of
D. positive signs the uterus; serum laboratory tests; changes in skin
pigmentation; and ultrasonic evidence of a gestational
sac. Presumptive signs are subjective signs and
include amenorrhea; nausea and vomiting; urinary
frequency; breast tenderness and changes; excessive
fatigue; uterine enlargement; and quickening.
A client at 36 weeks' gestation is
schedule for a routine
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B. ultrasound prior to an amniocentesis.
After teaching the
client about the purpose for the ultrasound, which of Explanation
the following client statements would indicate to the Before amniocentesis, a routine
ultrasound is valuable in locating the placenta, nurse in charge that the client needs further
locating a pool of amniotic fluid, and showing the
physician where to insert the instruction? needle. Color Doppler imaging ultrasonography
identifies blood flow through
the umbilical cord. A routine ultrasound does not
accomplish this.
A. The ultrasound will help to locate the placenta
B. The ultrasound identifies blood
flow through the umbilical cord
C. The test will determine where to insert the needle
D.The ultrasound locates a pool of amniotic fluid
A nursing instructor asks a nursing student to
list the A, B,
C, D functions of the amniotic fluid. The
student responds
correctly by stating that which of the
following are functions of amniotic
fluid? Select all that apply.
A. Allows for fetal movement
B. Is a measure of kidney function
C. Surrounds, cushions, and protects the fetus
D. Maintains the body temperature of the fetus
E. Prevents large particles such as
bacteria from passing to the
fetus
F. Provides an exchange of
nutrients and waste products
between the mother and the
fetus
A 25-year-old client with diabetes type I visits the clinic B.
to discuss her and her husband's desire to start a family. Explanation
Q.12) A nurse is collecting data during
the admission
B asessment of a client who is pregnant
with twins. The
client also has 5 year old child. The nurse would
document which gravida and para status on this client?
A. G1P1
B. G2P1
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