2026 HESI MATERNITY OB EXAM
VERSION 3 LATEST ALL 55 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY
GRADED A+
Client teaching is an important part of the maternity nurse's role. Which factor has the greatest influenc
e 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 h
er feet have begun to swell. Which instruction would be most effective in preventing pooling of blood
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 ter
butaline 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 t
he 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 when
the parents can expect the infant's fontanels to close. The nurse bases the explanation on knowledge th
at 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 preparati
on 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 counseling a couple who has sought information about conceiving. For teaching purposes,
the nurse should know that ovulation usually occurs - correct answer-
A. two weeks before menstruation.
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-C. have the client breath into her cupped hands
When preparing a newborn care for expectant parents, what content should the nurse teach concerning
the newborn infant born at term gestation? - correct answer-
C. Vernix is a white, cheesy substance, predominately located in the skin folds.
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termz malez infantz developsz localizedz edemaz onz thez rightz sidez ofz hisz head.z Thez nursez knowsz that,z inz the
newborn,z anz accumulationz ofz bloodz betweenz thez periosteumz andz skullz whichz doesz notz crossz thez suturez
l
inezzaisz cephalhematoma,
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z caused asz -z correct
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tl
yz rubbingz herz abdomenz andz talkingz toz thez babyz andz thatz shez actuallyz reprimandsz thez babyz whenz itz mov
esz tooz much.z Whatz recommendationz shouldz thez nursez makez toz thez expectantz father?z -z correctz answer-
D.z Letz himz knowz thatz thesez behaviorsz arez partz ofz normalz maternal/fetalz bondingz whichz occursz oncez the
motherz feelsz fetalz movement.
Az newz motherz asksz thez nurse,z "Howz doz Iz knowz myz daughterz isz gettingz enoughz breastz milk?z Whichz ex
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lanationz willz thez nursez provide?z -z correctz answer-
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VERSION 3 LATEST ALL 55 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY
GRADED A+
Client teaching is an important part of the maternity nurse's role. Which factor has the greatest influenc
e 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 h
er feet have begun to swell. Which instruction would be most effective in preventing pooling of blood
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 ter
butaline 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 t
he 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 when
the parents can expect the infant's fontanels to close. The nurse bases the explanation on knowledge th
at 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 preparati
on 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 counseling a couple who has sought information about conceiving. For teaching purposes,
the nurse should know that ovulation usually occurs - correct answer-
A. two weeks before menstruation.
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-C. have the client breath into her cupped hands
When preparing a newborn care for expectant parents, what content should the nurse teach concerning
the newborn infant born at term gestation? - correct answer-
C. Vernix is a white, cheesy substance, predominately located in the skin folds.
Twenty-four hours after admissionz toz thez newbornz nursery,z az full-
termz malez infantz developsz localizedz edemaz onz thez rightz sidez ofz hisz head.z Thez nursez knowsz that,z inz the
newborn,z anz accumulationz ofz bloodz betweenz thez periosteumz andz skullz whichz doesz notz crossz thez suturez
l
inezzaisz cephalhematoma,
A. z az newbornz variation z known
z caused asz -z correct
z byzzforceps z answer-
z trauma z andz mayz lastz upz toz 8z weeks.
Anz expectantz fatherz tellsz thez nursez hez fearsz thatz hisz wifez "isz losingz herz mind".z Hez statesz shez isz constan
tl
yz rubbingz herz abdomenz andz talkingz toz thez babyz andz thatz shez actuallyz reprimandsz thez babyz whenz itz mov
esz tooz much.z Whatz recommendationz shouldz thez nursez makez toz thez expectantz father?z -z correctz answer-
D.z Letz himz knowz thatz thesez behaviorsz arez partz ofz normalz maternal/fetalz bondingz whichz occursz oncez the
motherz feelsz fetalz movement.
Az newz motherz asksz thez nurse,z "Howz doz Iz knowz myz daughterz isz gettingz enoughz breastz milk?z Whichz ex
p
lanationz willz thez nursez provide?z -z correctz answer-
B.z "yourz milkz isz sufficientz ifz thez babyz isz voidingz palez straw-coloredz urinez 6-10z timesz az day.
