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Maternity OB HESI Practice Questions Comprehensive
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A 38-week primigravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer 8
hours each day tells the nurse that her feet have begun to swell. Which
instruction would be most effective in preventing pooling of blood in the lower
extremities?
A.Wear support stockings.
B. Reduce salt in her diet.
C. Move about every hour.
D. Avoid constrictive clothing.
C. Move about every hour.
Client teaching is an important part of the maternity nurse's role. Which factor
has the greatest influence on successful teaching of the gravid client?
A. The client's readiness to learn.
B. The client's educational background.
C. The order in which the information is presented.
.DThe extent to which the pregnancy was planned.
A. The client's readiness to learn.
During a prenatal visit, the nurse discusses with a client the effects of smoking
on the fetus. When compared with nonsmokers, mothers who smoke during
pregnancy tend to produce infants who have
A. lower Apgar scores.
B. lower birth weights.
C. respiratory distress.
D. a higher rate of congenital anomalies.
Move about every hour.
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A woman who thinks she could be pregnant calls her neighbor, a nurse, to ask
when she could use a home pregnancy test to diagnose pregnancy. Which
response is best?
A. home pregnancy test can be used right after your first missed period.
B.These tests are most accurate after you have missed your second period.
C. Home pregnancy tests often give false positives and should not be trusted.
D . The test can provide accurate information when used right after ovulation.
A. A home pregnancy test can be used right after your first missed period.
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 subcutaneously to stop her labor contractions. The nurse
plans to monitor for which primary side effect of terbutaline sulfate?
A. Drowsiness and bradycardia.
B. Depressed reflexes and increased respirations.
C. Tachycardia and a feeling of nervousness.
D. A flushed, warm feeling and a dry mouth
C. Tachycardia and a feeling of nervousness.
A mother who is breastfeeding her baby receives instructions from the nurse.
Which instruction is most effective to prevent nipple soreness?
A. Wear a cotton bra.
B. Increase nursing time gradually.
C.Correctly place the infant on the breast.
D.Manually express a small amount of milk before nursing.
C.Correctly place the infant on the breast.
A full term infant is transferred to the nursery from labor and delivery. Which
information is most important for the nurse to receive when planning
immediate care for the newborn?
a. Length of labor and method of delivery
b. Infant's condition at birth and treatment received.
C. Feeding method chosen by the parents.
D. History of drugs given to the mother during labor.
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.
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The nurse bases the explanation on knowledge that for the normal newborn,
the
A. anterior fontanel closes at 2 to 4 months and the posterior by the end of the
first week.
B.anterior fontanel closes at 5 to 7 months and the posterior by the end of the
second week.
C.anterior fontanel closes at 8 to 11 months and the posterior by the end of the
first month.
D. anterior fontanel closes at 12 to 18 months and the posterior by the end of
the second month.
D. anterior fontanel closes at 12 to 18 months and the posterior by the end of the
second month.
When assessing a client who is at 12-weeks gestation, the nurse recommends
that she and her husband consider attending childbirth preparation classes.
When is the best time for the couple to attend these classes?
A.At 16-weeks gestation.
B.At 20-weeks gestation.
C.At 24-weeks gestation.
D.At 30-weeks gestation.
D.At 30-weeks gestation.
The nurse should encourage the laboring client to begin pushing when
A.there is only an anterior or posterior lip of cervix left.
B.the client describes the need to have a bowel movement.
C.the cervix is completely dilated.
D.the cervix is completely effaced.
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
A.two weeks before menstruation.
B.immediately after menstruation.
immediately before menstruation.
C. immediately before menstruation.
D. three weeks before menstruation.
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A.two weeks before menstruation.
The nurse caring for a laboring client encourages her to void at least q2h, and
records each time the client empties her bladder. What is the primary reason
for implementing this nursing intervention?
A. Emptying the bladder during delivery is difficult because of the position of
the presenting fetal part.
B. An over-distended bladder could be traumatized during labor as well as
prolong the progress of labor.
C.Urine specimens for glucose and protein must be obtained at certain
intervals throughout labor.
D. Frequent voiding minimizes the need for catheterization which increases
the chance of bladder infection.
B. An over-distended bladder could be traumatized during labor as well as prolong
the progress of labor.
A 28-year-old client in active labor complains of cramps in her leg. What
intervention should the nurse implement?
A. Massage the calf and foot.
B. Extend the leg and dorsiflex the foot
C. Lower the leg off the side of the bed.
D. Elevate the leg above the heart.
B. Extend the leg and dorsiflex the foot
When preparing a class on newborn care for expectant parents, what content
should the nurse teach concerning the newborn infant born at term gestation?
A.Milia are red marks made by forceps and will disappear within 7 to 10 days.
B.Meconium is the first stool and is usually yellow gold in color.
C.Vernix is a white, cheesy substance, predominantly located in the skin folds.
D.Pseudostrabismus found in newborns is treated by minor surgery.
C.Vernix is a white, cheesy substance, predominantly located in the skin folds.
A new mother who has just had her first baby says to the nurse, "I saw the
baby in the recovery room. She sure has a funny looking head." Which
response by the nurse is best?
A.This is not an unusual shaped head, especially for a first baby.
B.It may look funny to you, but newborn babies are often born with heads like
your baby's.
Maternity OB HESI Practice Questions Comprehensive
2026 Questions Exam Latest Version Solved Questions &
Answers Verified 100 %
A 38-week primigravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer 8
hours each day tells the nurse that her feet have begun to swell. Which
instruction would be most effective in preventing pooling of blood in the lower
extremities?
A.Wear support stockings.
B. Reduce salt in her diet.
C. Move about every hour.
D. Avoid constrictive clothing.
C. Move about every hour.
Client teaching is an important part of the maternity nurse's role. Which factor
has the greatest influence on successful teaching of the gravid client?
A. The client's readiness to learn.
B. The client's educational background.
C. The order in which the information is presented.
.DThe extent to which the pregnancy was planned.
A. The client's readiness to learn.
During a prenatal visit, the nurse discusses with a client the effects of smoking
on the fetus. When compared with nonsmokers, mothers who smoke during
pregnancy tend to produce infants who have
A. lower Apgar scores.
B. lower birth weights.
C. respiratory distress.
D. a higher rate of congenital anomalies.
Move about every hour.
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A woman who thinks she could be pregnant calls her neighbor, a nurse, to ask
when she could use a home pregnancy test to diagnose pregnancy. Which
response is best?
A. home pregnancy test can be used right after your first missed period.
B.These tests are most accurate after you have missed your second period.
C. Home pregnancy tests often give false positives and should not be trusted.
D . The test can provide accurate information when used right after ovulation.
A. A home pregnancy test can be used right after your first missed period.
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 subcutaneously to stop her labor contractions. The nurse
plans to monitor for which primary side effect of terbutaline sulfate?
A. Drowsiness and bradycardia.
B. Depressed reflexes and increased respirations.
C. Tachycardia and a feeling of nervousness.
D. A flushed, warm feeling and a dry mouth
C. Tachycardia and a feeling of nervousness.
A mother who is breastfeeding her baby receives instructions from the nurse.
Which instruction is most effective to prevent nipple soreness?
A. Wear a cotton bra.
B. Increase nursing time gradually.
C.Correctly place the infant on the breast.
D.Manually express a small amount of milk before nursing.
C.Correctly place the infant on the breast.
A full term infant is transferred to the nursery from labor and delivery. Which
information is most important for the nurse to receive when planning
immediate care for the newborn?
a. Length of labor and method of delivery
b. Infant's condition at birth and treatment received.
C. Feeding method chosen by the parents.
D. History of drugs given to the mother during labor.
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.
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The nurse bases the explanation on knowledge that for the normal newborn,
the
A. anterior fontanel closes at 2 to 4 months and the posterior by the end of the
first week.
B.anterior fontanel closes at 5 to 7 months and the posterior by the end of the
second week.
C.anterior fontanel closes at 8 to 11 months and the posterior by the end of the
first month.
D. anterior fontanel closes at 12 to 18 months and the posterior by the end of
the second month.
D. anterior fontanel closes at 12 to 18 months and the posterior by the end of the
second month.
When assessing a client who is at 12-weeks gestation, the nurse recommends
that she and her husband consider attending childbirth preparation classes.
When is the best time for the couple to attend these classes?
A.At 16-weeks gestation.
B.At 20-weeks gestation.
C.At 24-weeks gestation.
D.At 30-weeks gestation.
D.At 30-weeks gestation.
The nurse should encourage the laboring client to begin pushing when
A.there is only an anterior or posterior lip of cervix left.
B.the client describes the need to have a bowel movement.
C.the cervix is completely dilated.
D.the cervix is completely effaced.
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
A.two weeks before menstruation.
B.immediately after menstruation.
immediately before menstruation.
C. immediately before menstruation.
D. three weeks before menstruation.
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A.two weeks before menstruation.
The nurse caring for a laboring client encourages her to void at least q2h, and
records each time the client empties her bladder. What is the primary reason
for implementing this nursing intervention?
A. Emptying the bladder during delivery is difficult because of the position of
the presenting fetal part.
B. An over-distended bladder could be traumatized during labor as well as
prolong the progress of labor.
C.Urine specimens for glucose and protein must be obtained at certain
intervals throughout labor.
D. Frequent voiding minimizes the need for catheterization which increases
the chance of bladder infection.
B. An over-distended bladder could be traumatized during labor as well as prolong
the progress of labor.
A 28-year-old client in active labor complains of cramps in her leg. What
intervention should the nurse implement?
A. Massage the calf and foot.
B. Extend the leg and dorsiflex the foot
C. Lower the leg off the side of the bed.
D. Elevate the leg above the heart.
B. Extend the leg and dorsiflex the foot
When preparing a class on newborn care for expectant parents, what content
should the nurse teach concerning the newborn infant born at term gestation?
A.Milia are red marks made by forceps and will disappear within 7 to 10 days.
B.Meconium is the first stool and is usually yellow gold in color.
C.Vernix is a white, cheesy substance, predominantly located in the skin folds.
D.Pseudostrabismus found in newborns is treated by minor surgery.
C.Vernix is a white, cheesy substance, predominantly located in the skin folds.
A new mother who has just had her first baby says to the nurse, "I saw the
baby in the recovery room. She sure has a funny looking head." Which
response by the nurse is best?
A.This is not an unusual shaped head, especially for a first baby.
B.It may look funny to you, but newborn babies are often born with heads like
your baby's.
