OB HESI Study Guide questions and answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade
What is the site for newborn heelstick?
- correct answer Outer side of the heel, never in the center because of the nerves and blood vessels
What blood tests are state mandated for newborns?
- correct answer
Symptoms and interventions for supine hypotension?
- correct answer Lay on left side
Breast milk is a body fluid...
- correct answer Wear gloves when handling milk or assisting mom to breastfeed
What do you do if a newborn is gagging and cyanotic?
- correct answer Suction with a bulb syringe
What condition would you be suspicious of?
- correct answer The three C's (coughing, choking, cyanosis)= Tracheal Esophageal Fistula
What to recommend if the post partum mom is complaining of heartburn?
- correct answer Eat small, frequent meals
Is it normal for a post partum mom to have a low pulse?
- correct answer
, What is the nursing action if the fetal heart rate is 100 during labor?
- correct answer LOIN- Left side, Oxygen (8-10L), Increase main line IV, Notify HCP
What happens in the second stage of labor?
- correct answer Pushing
Interventions for sore nipples?
- correct answer Water only- no soap, no plastic liners in breast pads, rub breast milk into cracked
nipples
What is Hemabate used for?
- correct answer Severe post partum hemorrhage
What meds would you give with Hemabate and why?
- correct answer Oxytocin to promote uterine contractions to return uterus to post pregnancy size and
reduce hemorrhaging.
What do you do if a newborns head measures smaller than the chest?
- correct answer Notify Dr.
What do you do if a patient in labor says the have to have a bowel movement?
- correct answer Do a vaginal exam
What explanation do you give to the mom for administration of vitamin K?
- correct answer To help the baby's body properly clot blood
What are the signs of Magnesium Sulfate toxicity?
- correct answer Less than 30ml of urine output per hour
How do you care for an umbilical stump?
- correct answer Use water only, turn down diaper so it does not irritate the stump- the cord must air
dry.
2026\2027 A+ Grade
What is the site for newborn heelstick?
- correct answer Outer side of the heel, never in the center because of the nerves and blood vessels
What blood tests are state mandated for newborns?
- correct answer
Symptoms and interventions for supine hypotension?
- correct answer Lay on left side
Breast milk is a body fluid...
- correct answer Wear gloves when handling milk or assisting mom to breastfeed
What do you do if a newborn is gagging and cyanotic?
- correct answer Suction with a bulb syringe
What condition would you be suspicious of?
- correct answer The three C's (coughing, choking, cyanosis)= Tracheal Esophageal Fistula
What to recommend if the post partum mom is complaining of heartburn?
- correct answer Eat small, frequent meals
Is it normal for a post partum mom to have a low pulse?
- correct answer
, What is the nursing action if the fetal heart rate is 100 during labor?
- correct answer LOIN- Left side, Oxygen (8-10L), Increase main line IV, Notify HCP
What happens in the second stage of labor?
- correct answer Pushing
Interventions for sore nipples?
- correct answer Water only- no soap, no plastic liners in breast pads, rub breast milk into cracked
nipples
What is Hemabate used for?
- correct answer Severe post partum hemorrhage
What meds would you give with Hemabate and why?
- correct answer Oxytocin to promote uterine contractions to return uterus to post pregnancy size and
reduce hemorrhaging.
What do you do if a newborns head measures smaller than the chest?
- correct answer Notify Dr.
What do you do if a patient in labor says the have to have a bowel movement?
- correct answer Do a vaginal exam
What explanation do you give to the mom for administration of vitamin K?
- correct answer To help the baby's body properly clot blood
What are the signs of Magnesium Sulfate toxicity?
- correct answer Less than 30ml of urine output per hour
How do you care for an umbilical stump?
- correct answer Use water only, turn down diaper so it does not irritate the stump- the cord must air
dry.
