2026 HESI MATERNITY OB EXAM
VERSION 3 LATEST ALL 55 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Client teaching is an important part of the maternity nurse's role. Which factor has the greatest influe
nce on successful teaching of the gravid client? - correct answer-A. The client's readiness to learn
A 38-
week primagravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer 8 hours a day tells the nurse that
her feet have begun to swell. Which instruction would be most effective in preventing pooling of bloo
d in the lower extremities? - correct answer-C. Move about every hour
During a prenatal visit, the nurse discusses with a client the effects of smoking on the fetus. When co
mpared with nonsmokers, mothers who smoke during pregnancy tend to produce infants who have -
correct answer-B. lower birth weights
A 26-year-old, gravida 2, para 1 client is admitted to the hospital at 28-
weeks gestation in preterm labor. She is given 3 doses of terbutaline sulfate (Brethine) 0.25 mg subcut
aneously to stop her labor contractions. The nurse plans to monitor for which primary side effect of te
rbutaline sulfate? - correct answer-C. Tachycardia and a feeling of nervousness
A mother who is breastfeeding her baby receives instructions from the nurse. Which instruction is mos
t effective to prevent nipple soreness? - correct answer-C. correctly place the infant on the breast
A full term infant is transferred to the nursery from L & D. Which information is most important for th
e nurse to receive when planning immediate care for the newborn? - correct answer-
B. Infant's condition at birth and treatment received.
In developing a teaching plan for expectant parents, the nurse plans to include information about whe
n the parents can expect the infant's fontanels to close. The nurse bases the explanation on knowledg
e that for the normal newborn, the - correct answer-D. anterior fontanel closes at 12-
18 mos and the posterior fontanel by the end of the second month.
, When assessing a client who is 12-
weeks gestation, the nurse recommends the she and her husband consider attending childbirth prepar
ation classes.
What is the best time for the couple to attend these classes? - correct answer-
D. At 30 weeks gestation.
The nurse should encourage the laboring client to begin pushing when - correct answer-
C. the cervix is completely dilated
The nurse is
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ngx thex newbornx infantx bornx atx termx gestation?x -x correctx answer-
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VERSION 3 LATEST ALL 55 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Client teaching is an important part of the maternity nurse's role. Which factor has the greatest influe
nce on successful teaching of the gravid client? - correct answer-A. The client's readiness to learn
A 38-
week primagravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer 8 hours a day tells the nurse that
her feet have begun to swell. Which instruction would be most effective in preventing pooling of bloo
d in the lower extremities? - correct answer-C. Move about every hour
During a prenatal visit, the nurse discusses with a client the effects of smoking on the fetus. When co
mpared with nonsmokers, mothers who smoke during pregnancy tend to produce infants who have -
correct answer-B. lower birth weights
A 26-year-old, gravida 2, para 1 client is admitted to the hospital at 28-
weeks gestation in preterm labor. She is given 3 doses of terbutaline sulfate (Brethine) 0.25 mg subcut
aneously to stop her labor contractions. The nurse plans to monitor for which primary side effect of te
rbutaline sulfate? - correct answer-C. Tachycardia and a feeling of nervousness
A mother who is breastfeeding her baby receives instructions from the nurse. Which instruction is mos
t effective to prevent nipple soreness? - correct answer-C. correctly place the infant on the breast
A full term infant is transferred to the nursery from L & D. Which information is most important for th
e nurse to receive when planning immediate care for the newborn? - correct answer-
B. Infant's condition at birth and treatment received.
In developing a teaching plan for expectant parents, the nurse plans to include information about whe
n the parents can expect the infant's fontanels to close. The nurse bases the explanation on knowledg
e that for the normal newborn, the - correct answer-D. anterior fontanel closes at 12-
18 mos and the posterior fontanel by the end of the second month.
, When assessing a client who is 12-
weeks gestation, the nurse recommends the she and her husband consider attending childbirth prepar
ation classes.
What is the best time for the couple to attend these classes? - correct answer-
D. At 30 weeks gestation.
The nurse should encourage the laboring client to begin pushing when - correct answer-
C. the cervix is completely dilated
The nurse is
counselingx ax couplex whox hasx soughtx informationx aboutx conceiving.x Forx teachingx purposes,
thex nursex shouldx knowx thatx ovulationxusuallyx occursx-x correctx answer-
A.xtwox weeksx beforex menstruation.
Thex nursex instructsxax laboringx clientx tox usex accelerated-
blowx breathing.x Thex clientx beginsx tox complainx ofxtinglingxfingersx andx dizziness.xWhatx actionxshouldx t
he
nursex take?x -x correctx answer-C.x havex thexclientx breathx intox herx cuppedx hands
Whenx preparingx ax newbornx carex forxexpectantx parents,x whatx contentx shouldx thex nursex teachx concer
ni
ngx thex newbornx infantx bornx atx termx gestation?x -x correctx answer-
C.x Vernixx isxax white,x cheesyx substance,x predominatelyx locatedx inx thex skinx folds.
Twenty-fourx hoursx aſterx admissionx tox thex newbornxnursery,x ax full-
termxmalex infantx developsx localizedx edemaxonxthexrightx sidex ofxhisx head.x Thex nursex knowsx that,x inx t
he
newborn,x anx accumulationxofxbloodx betweenx thexperiosteumx andx skullx whichx doesx notx crossx thexsut
ur
A.xax cephalhematoma,x causedx byx forcepsx traumax andx mayx lastx upx tox 8x week
ex linex isx ax newbornx variationx knownx asx-x correctx answer-
s.
Anx expectantx fatherx tellsxthex nursex hex fearsx thatx hisxwifex "isx losingx herxmind".x Hex statesx shex isx const
ant
lyx rubbingx herx abdomenx andx talkingx tox thex babyx andx thatx shex actuallyx reprimandsx thex babyx whenx itx
m
ovesx toox much.x Whatx recommendationx shouldx thexnursex makex tox thex expectantx father?x -
correctx answer-
D.x Letx himx knowx thatx thesex behaviorsx arex partxofxnormalx maternal/fetalxbondingx whichx occursxoncext
h
ex motherxfeelsx fetalx movement.
