HESI Obstetrics/Maternity Exam Newest
2026 Questions and Correct Detailed
Answers Already Graded A+
The nurse instructs a laboring client to use accelerated blow breathing. The client
begins to complain of tingling fingers and dizziness. What action should the nurse
take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Have the client breathe into her cupped hands
When preparing a class on newborn care for expectant parents, what content
should the nurse teach concerning the newborn infant born at term gestation? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Vernix is a white, cheesy substance, predominantly located
in the skin folds
Twenty-four hours after admission to the newborn nursery, a full-term male
infant develops localized edema on the right side of his head. The nurse knows
that, in the newborn, an accumulation of blood between the periosteum and skull
which does not cross the suture line is a newborn variation known as - CORRECT
ANSWER-a cephalhematoma, caused by forceps trauma and may last up to 8
weeks
A client who gave birth to a healthy 8 pound infant 3 hours ago is admitted to the
postpartum unit. Which nursing plan is best in assisting this mother to bond with
,her newborn infant? - CORRECT ANSWER-Meet the mother's physical needs
and demonstrate warmth toward the infant
A couple, concerned because the woman has not been able to conceive, is
referred to a healthcare provider for a fertility workup and a
hysterosalpingography is scheduled. Which complaint would indicate to the nurse
that the woman's fallopian tubes are patent? - CORRECT ANSWER-Shoulder
pain
Which nursing intervention would be most helpful in relieving postpartum uterine
contractions or "afterpains?" - CORRECT ANSWER-Lying prone with a pillow on
the abdomen
Which maternal behavior is the nurse most likely to see when a new mother
receives her infant for the first time? - CORRECT ANSWER-Her arms and hands
receive the infant and she then traces the infant's profile with her fingertips
On admission to the prenatal clinic, a 23 year old woman tells the nurse that her
last menstrual period began on February test is positive. This client's expected
date of delivery (EDD) would be - CORRECT ANSWER-November 22
, The nurse is counseling a woman who wants to become pregnant. The woman
tells the nurse that she has a 36 day menstrual cycle and the first day of her last
menstrual period was January 8. The nurse correctly calculates that the woman's
next fertile period will be - CORRECT ANSWER-January 30-31
A client at 32 weeks gestation is hospitalized with severe pregnancy-induced
hypertension (PIH), and magnesium sulfate is prescribed to control the systems.
Which assessment finding would indicate that therapeutic drug level has been
achieved? - CORRECT ANSWER-A decrease in respiratory rate from 24 to 16
Twenty minutes after a continuous epidural anesthetic is administered, a laboring
client's blood pressure drops from 120/80 to 90/60. What action will the nurse
take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Place the woman in a lateral position
A client at 28 weeks gestation calls the antepartal clinic and states that she is
experiencing a small amount of vaginal bleeding which she describes as bright
red. She further states that she is not experiencing any uterine contractions or
abdominal pain. What instruction should the nurse provide? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Come to the clinic today for an ultrasound
The nurse should explain to a 30-year-old gravid client that alpha fetoprotein
testing is recommended for which purpose? - CORRECT ANSWER-Screen for
neural tube defects
2026 Questions and Correct Detailed
Answers Already Graded A+
The nurse instructs a laboring client to use accelerated blow breathing. The client
begins to complain of tingling fingers and dizziness. What action should the nurse
take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Have the client breathe into her cupped hands
When preparing a class on newborn care for expectant parents, what content
should the nurse teach concerning the newborn infant born at term gestation? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Vernix is a white, cheesy substance, predominantly located
in the skin folds
Twenty-four hours after admission to the newborn nursery, a full-term male
infant develops localized edema on the right side of his head. The nurse knows
that, in the newborn, an accumulation of blood between the periosteum and skull
which does not cross the suture line is a newborn variation known as - CORRECT
ANSWER-a cephalhematoma, caused by forceps trauma and may last up to 8
weeks
A client who gave birth to a healthy 8 pound infant 3 hours ago is admitted to the
postpartum unit. Which nursing plan is best in assisting this mother to bond with
,her newborn infant? - CORRECT ANSWER-Meet the mother's physical needs
and demonstrate warmth toward the infant
A couple, concerned because the woman has not been able to conceive, is
referred to a healthcare provider for a fertility workup and a
hysterosalpingography is scheduled. Which complaint would indicate to the nurse
that the woman's fallopian tubes are patent? - CORRECT ANSWER-Shoulder
pain
Which nursing intervention would be most helpful in relieving postpartum uterine
contractions or "afterpains?" - CORRECT ANSWER-Lying prone with a pillow on
the abdomen
Which maternal behavior is the nurse most likely to see when a new mother
receives her infant for the first time? - CORRECT ANSWER-Her arms and hands
receive the infant and she then traces the infant's profile with her fingertips
On admission to the prenatal clinic, a 23 year old woman tells the nurse that her
last menstrual period began on February test is positive. This client's expected
date of delivery (EDD) would be - CORRECT ANSWER-November 22
, The nurse is counseling a woman who wants to become pregnant. The woman
tells the nurse that she has a 36 day menstrual cycle and the first day of her last
menstrual period was January 8. The nurse correctly calculates that the woman's
next fertile period will be - CORRECT ANSWER-January 30-31
A client at 32 weeks gestation is hospitalized with severe pregnancy-induced
hypertension (PIH), and magnesium sulfate is prescribed to control the systems.
Which assessment finding would indicate that therapeutic drug level has been
achieved? - CORRECT ANSWER-A decrease in respiratory rate from 24 to 16
Twenty minutes after a continuous epidural anesthetic is administered, a laboring
client's blood pressure drops from 120/80 to 90/60. What action will the nurse
take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Place the woman in a lateral position
A client at 28 weeks gestation calls the antepartal clinic and states that she is
experiencing a small amount of vaginal bleeding which she describes as bright
red. She further states that she is not experiencing any uterine contractions or
abdominal pain. What instruction should the nurse provide? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Come to the clinic today for an ultrasound
The nurse should explain to a 30-year-old gravid client that alpha fetoprotein
testing is recommended for which purpose? - CORRECT ANSWER-Screen for
neural tube defects
