2026 HESI MATERNITY OB EXAM VERSION 1,2 & 3
LATEST EACH VERSION CONTAINS 55 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
(SCORE 1292)
At 10-weeks gestation, a high-
risk multiparous client with a family history of Down syndrome is admitted for observation following
a chorionic villi sampling (CVS) procedure. What assessment finding requires immediate intervention?
- correct answer-A. Uterine cramping
A client states, "During the three months I've been pregnant, it seems like I have had to go to the bathr
oom every five minutes." Which explanation should the nurse provide to this client? - correct answer-
D. The growing uterus is putting pressure on the bladder.
The nurse assesses a male newborn and determines that he has the following vital signs: axillary tempe
rature 95.1 F, heart rate 136 beats/minute, and a respiratory rate 48 breaths/minute. Based on these find
ings, which action should the nurse take first? - correct answer-
C. Assess the infant's blood glucose level
An infant in respiratory distress is placed on pulse ox. The O2 sat is 85%. What is the priority nursing
intervention? - correct answer-B. Begin humidified oxygen via hood
When assessing a newborn infant's heart rate, which technique is most important for the nurse to use?
- correct answer-C. Count the heart rate for at least one full minute
The nurse prepares to administer an injection of vitamin K to a newborn infant. The mother tells the n
urse, "Wait! I don't want my baby to have a shot." Which response would be best for the nurse to mak
e? - correct answer-
B. Explore the mother's concerns about the infant receiving an injection of vitamin K
The nurse is teaching a new mother about diet and breastfeeding. Which instruction is most important t
o include in the teaching plan? - correct answer-A. Avoid alcohol because it is excreted in breast milk
Which nursing intervention best enhances maternal-infant bonding during the fourth stage of labor? -
correct answer-D. Encourage early initiation of breast of formula feeding
, A client at 8-
weeks gestation asks the nurse about the risk fora congenital heart defect (CHD) in her baby. Which re
sponse best explains when a CHD may occur? - correct answer-
D. The heart develops in the third to fifth weeks after conception
A client at 8-
months gestation tells the nurse that she knows her baby listens to her, but her husband thinks she is i
magining things. What information should the nurse provide? - correct answer-
B. The fetus in utero is capable of hearing and does respond to the mother's voice
A client at 25-
weeks gestation tells the nurse that she dropped a cooking utensil last week and her baby jumped in re
sponse to the noise. What information should the nurse provide? - correct answer-
B. The fetus can respond to sound by 24-weeks gestation
A woman whose pregnancy is confirmed asks the nurse what the function of the placenta is in early pr
egnancy. What information supports the explanation that the nurse should provide? - correct answer-
C. Secretes both estrogen and progesterone
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LATEST EACH VERSION CONTAINS 55 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+
(SCORE 1292)
At 10-weeks gestation, a high-
risk multiparous client with a family history of Down syndrome is admitted for observation following
a chorionic villi sampling (CVS) procedure. What assessment finding requires immediate intervention?
- correct answer-A. Uterine cramping
A client states, "During the three months I've been pregnant, it seems like I have had to go to the bathr
oom every five minutes." Which explanation should the nurse provide to this client? - correct answer-
D. The growing uterus is putting pressure on the bladder.
The nurse assesses a male newborn and determines that he has the following vital signs: axillary tempe
rature 95.1 F, heart rate 136 beats/minute, and a respiratory rate 48 breaths/minute. Based on these find
ings, which action should the nurse take first? - correct answer-
C. Assess the infant's blood glucose level
An infant in respiratory distress is placed on pulse ox. The O2 sat is 85%. What is the priority nursing
intervention? - correct answer-B. Begin humidified oxygen via hood
When assessing a newborn infant's heart rate, which technique is most important for the nurse to use?
- correct answer-C. Count the heart rate for at least one full minute
The nurse prepares to administer an injection of vitamin K to a newborn infant. The mother tells the n
urse, "Wait! I don't want my baby to have a shot." Which response would be best for the nurse to mak
e? - correct answer-
B. Explore the mother's concerns about the infant receiving an injection of vitamin K
The nurse is teaching a new mother about diet and breastfeeding. Which instruction is most important t
o include in the teaching plan? - correct answer-A. Avoid alcohol because it is excreted in breast milk
Which nursing intervention best enhances maternal-infant bonding during the fourth stage of labor? -
correct answer-D. Encourage early initiation of breast of formula feeding
, A client at 8-
weeks gestation asks the nurse about the risk fora congenital heart defect (CHD) in her baby. Which re
sponse best explains when a CHD may occur? - correct answer-
D. The heart develops in the third to fifth weeks after conception
A client at 8-
months gestation tells the nurse that she knows her baby listens to her, but her husband thinks she is i
magining things. What information should the nurse provide? - correct answer-
B. The fetus in utero is capable of hearing and does respond to the mother's voice
A client at 25-
weeks gestation tells the nurse that she dropped a cooking utensil last week and her baby jumped in re
sponse to the noise. What information should the nurse provide? - correct answer-
B. The fetus can respond to sound by 24-weeks gestation
A woman whose pregnancy is confirmed asks the nurse what the function of the placenta is in early pr
egnancy. What information supports the explanation that the nurse should provide? - correct answer-
C. Secretes both estrogen and progesterone
Which cardiovascularz findingsz shouldz thez nursez assessz furtherz inz az clientz whoz isz atz 20-
weeksz gestation?z -z correctz answer-A.z Decreasez inz pulsez rate
Az 31-year-oldz womanz usesz anz over-the-
counterz (OTC)z pregnancyz testz thatz isz positivez onez weekz afterz az missedz period.z Atz thez clinic,z thez clientz t
ellsz thez nursez shez takesz phenytoinz (Dilantin)z forz epilepsy,z hasz az historyz ofz irregularz periods,z isz underz str
essz atz work,z andz isz notz sleepingz well.z Thez client'sz physicalz examinationz andz ultrasoundz doz notz indicatez
t
hatz shez isz pregnant.z Howz shouldz thez nursez explainz thez mostz likelyz causez forz obtainingz false-
positivez pregnancyz testz results?z -z correctz answer-B.z Usingz anz anticonvulsantz forz epilepsy
Whichz gastrointestinalz findingsz shouldz thez nursez bez concernedz aboutz inz az clientz atz 28-
weeksz gestation?z -z correctz answer-A.z PICA
Duringz az preconceptionz counselingz sessionz forz womenz tryingz toz getz pregnantz inz 3z toz 6z months,z whatz in
f
ormationz shouldz thez nursez provide?z -z correctz answer-
B.z Makez surez toz includez adequatez folicz acidz inz thez diet
Whichz statementz byz az clientz whoz isz pregnantz indicatesz toz thez nursez anz understandingz ofz thez rolez ofz pro
t
einz duringz pregnancy?z -z correctz answer-A.z "Proteinz helpsz thez fetusz growz whilez Iz amz pregnant."
