HESI PN Obstetrics/Maternity Practice Exam
questions and answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
After repeating the vital signs for a newborn who is 4 hours old, the practical nurse (PN) obtains an
axillary temperature of 97.2 F and places the newborn under a radiant heat warmer. Which additional
finding should the PN observe in the newborn?
- correct answer Tremors of the hands during crying.
Which information should the practical nurse (PN) provide the parents about the purpose of instilling
erythromycin (llotycin) ophthalmic ointment in the newborn's eyes.
- correct answer Prophylactic treatment for gonorrheal and chlamydia infection.
What is the most important action by the practical nurse (PN) in preventing neonatal infection?
- correct answer Hand washing.
a client who took iron supplements during pregnancy delivers and infant by cesarean section. On the
second postpartum day, the client reports having a constipated stool that is greenish-black in color.
Which action should the practical nurse (PN) implement?
- correct answer Record color and consistency of the stool.
A client is 5 weeks pregnant call the clinic to report that her home pregnancy test is positive. She asks
what she should be concerned about during the weeks before her first visit. Which signs and symptoms
should the practical nurse (PN) tell the client to report immediately to the healthcare provider? (select
all that apply)
- correct answer A. Vaginal bleeding
D. Membrane rupture
E. Severe headaches
A 3-day-old newborn who weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces at birth is breast feeding and now weighs 6
pound and 15 ounces. Which action should the practical nurse take?
- correct answer Document the weight loss
questions and answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
After repeating the vital signs for a newborn who is 4 hours old, the practical nurse (PN) obtains an
axillary temperature of 97.2 F and places the newborn under a radiant heat warmer. Which additional
finding should the PN observe in the newborn?
- correct answer Tremors of the hands during crying.
Which information should the practical nurse (PN) provide the parents about the purpose of instilling
erythromycin (llotycin) ophthalmic ointment in the newborn's eyes.
- correct answer Prophylactic treatment for gonorrheal and chlamydia infection.
What is the most important action by the practical nurse (PN) in preventing neonatal infection?
- correct answer Hand washing.
a client who took iron supplements during pregnancy delivers and infant by cesarean section. On the
second postpartum day, the client reports having a constipated stool that is greenish-black in color.
Which action should the practical nurse (PN) implement?
- correct answer Record color and consistency of the stool.
A client is 5 weeks pregnant call the clinic to report that her home pregnancy test is positive. She asks
what she should be concerned about during the weeks before her first visit. Which signs and symptoms
should the practical nurse (PN) tell the client to report immediately to the healthcare provider? (select
all that apply)
- correct answer A. Vaginal bleeding
D. Membrane rupture
E. Severe headaches
A 3-day-old newborn who weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces at birth is breast feeding and now weighs 6
pound and 15 ounces. Which action should the practical nurse take?
- correct answer Document the weight loss
