HESI LPN Exit Exam Study Material-MATERNITY questions
and answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
Postpartum
*If the uterus is boggy or the lochia flow is heavy what are the main two things we should expect?
- correct answer Hemorrhage and Uterine Atony
Postpartum
*If bleeding occurs in a firm contracted uterus what may be the causes of this?
- correct answer Lacerations or tears
What are the main two signs of excessive blood loss?
- correct answer Hypotension and Tachycardia
24 hours after birth where should the uterus be located? Should it be contracted or boggy?
- correct answer The uterus at this point should be at about the level of the umbilicus. It should also be
firmly contracted and about the size of a large grapefruit.
It is important while pregnant to know about your Rh factors
One thing to always note is that...
- correct answer If the mother is Rh Negative, always remember to find the fathers blood type!
If the pregnant mother is Rh negative and the father is also Rh negative, what does this mean? Is this
good or bad?
- correct answer It's okay and there's no possibility of issues
If the pregnant mother is Rh negative and the father is Rh Positive, what does this mean? Is this good or
bad?
- correct answer It is bad and there's a possibility of issues
and answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
Postpartum
*If the uterus is boggy or the lochia flow is heavy what are the main two things we should expect?
- correct answer Hemorrhage and Uterine Atony
Postpartum
*If bleeding occurs in a firm contracted uterus what may be the causes of this?
- correct answer Lacerations or tears
What are the main two signs of excessive blood loss?
- correct answer Hypotension and Tachycardia
24 hours after birth where should the uterus be located? Should it be contracted or boggy?
- correct answer The uterus at this point should be at about the level of the umbilicus. It should also be
firmly contracted and about the size of a large grapefruit.
It is important while pregnant to know about your Rh factors
One thing to always note is that...
- correct answer If the mother is Rh Negative, always remember to find the fathers blood type!
If the pregnant mother is Rh negative and the father is also Rh negative, what does this mean? Is this
good or bad?
- correct answer It's okay and there's no possibility of issues
If the pregnant mother is Rh negative and the father is Rh Positive, what does this mean? Is this good or
bad?
- correct answer It is bad and there's a possibility of issues
