OB MATERNITY HESI ACTUAL PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Placenta Previa. Answer: A condition where vaginal bleeding
occurs during the third trimester, often associated with the placenta
covering the cervix.
◉ Fetal Heart rate 60 beats per minute. Answer: An assessment
finding that warrants immediate intervention due to the risk of fetal
distress.
◉ Herpes Simplex Virus. Answer: A viral infection indicated by
shallow small vesicles on the pubis labia and perineum in a pregnant
client.
◉ Betamethasone 12 mg deep IM. Answer: A medication
administered to prevent respiratory distress syndrome in a fetus
experiencing preterm labor.
◉ Keep an airway at the bedside. Answer: An intervention included
in the nursing plan for a client diagnosed with eclampsia.
,◉ Inspect clients perineal and rectal areas. Answer: An action taken
by the nurse when a mother complains of constant vaginal pressure
after birth.
◉ 30ML of bright red vaginal bleeding. Answer: An assessment
finding in a client at 34 weeks gestation indicating potential
complications.
◉ Fetal rate of 130-140 beats per minute. Answer: A normal fetal
heart rate observed in a client with vaginal bleeding.
◉ Abruptio Placenta. Answer: A condition where the placenta
detaches from the uterus prematurely, potentially causing bleeding.
◉ Genital Warts. Answer: A sexually transmitted infection that may
present with lesions in the genital area.
◉ Syphilis. Answer: A sexually transmitted infection that can have
serious implications during pregnancy.
◉ German Measles. Answer: A viral infection that can cause
congenital defects if contracted during pregnancy.
◉ Ampicillin 1 gram IV push q8h. Answer: An antibiotic treatment
that may be considered in the management of certain obstetric
infections.
, ◉ Ruptured amniotic membrane. Answer: A condition that may
occur during labor, requiring careful assessment.
◉ Normal bloody show. Answer: A physiological occurrence
indicating the onset of labor.
◉ Motor vehicle collision. Answer: An event that can cause
abdominal trauma in a pregnant client, especially if they are RH
negative.
◉ Eclampsia. Answer: A severe complication of pregnancy
characterized by seizures and high blood pressure.
◉ Vaginal bleeding. Answer: A symptom that can indicate various
complications during pregnancy.
◉ Preterm labor. Answer: Labor that occurs before 37 weeks of
gestation.
◉ Lochia rubra. Answer: The vaginal discharge that occurs after
childbirth, typically red in color.
◉ Fundus. Answer: The top portion of the uterus, which should be
firm and midline after birth.
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Placenta Previa. Answer: A condition where vaginal bleeding
occurs during the third trimester, often associated with the placenta
covering the cervix.
◉ Fetal Heart rate 60 beats per minute. Answer: An assessment
finding that warrants immediate intervention due to the risk of fetal
distress.
◉ Herpes Simplex Virus. Answer: A viral infection indicated by
shallow small vesicles on the pubis labia and perineum in a pregnant
client.
◉ Betamethasone 12 mg deep IM. Answer: A medication
administered to prevent respiratory distress syndrome in a fetus
experiencing preterm labor.
◉ Keep an airway at the bedside. Answer: An intervention included
in the nursing plan for a client diagnosed with eclampsia.
,◉ Inspect clients perineal and rectal areas. Answer: An action taken
by the nurse when a mother complains of constant vaginal pressure
after birth.
◉ 30ML of bright red vaginal bleeding. Answer: An assessment
finding in a client at 34 weeks gestation indicating potential
complications.
◉ Fetal rate of 130-140 beats per minute. Answer: A normal fetal
heart rate observed in a client with vaginal bleeding.
◉ Abruptio Placenta. Answer: A condition where the placenta
detaches from the uterus prematurely, potentially causing bleeding.
◉ Genital Warts. Answer: A sexually transmitted infection that may
present with lesions in the genital area.
◉ Syphilis. Answer: A sexually transmitted infection that can have
serious implications during pregnancy.
◉ German Measles. Answer: A viral infection that can cause
congenital defects if contracted during pregnancy.
◉ Ampicillin 1 gram IV push q8h. Answer: An antibiotic treatment
that may be considered in the management of certain obstetric
infections.
, ◉ Ruptured amniotic membrane. Answer: A condition that may
occur during labor, requiring careful assessment.
◉ Normal bloody show. Answer: A physiological occurrence
indicating the onset of labor.
◉ Motor vehicle collision. Answer: An event that can cause
abdominal trauma in a pregnant client, especially if they are RH
negative.
◉ Eclampsia. Answer: A severe complication of pregnancy
characterized by seizures and high blood pressure.
◉ Vaginal bleeding. Answer: A symptom that can indicate various
complications during pregnancy.
◉ Preterm labor. Answer: Labor that occurs before 37 weeks of
gestation.
◉ Lochia rubra. Answer: The vaginal discharge that occurs after
childbirth, typically red in color.
◉ Fundus. Answer: The top portion of the uterus, which should be
firm and midline after birth.
