2021 HESI OB Questions.
1. A client at 37 weeks gestation presents to labor and delivery with
contractions every two minutes the nurse observes several shallow small
vesicles on her pubis labia and perineum. the nurse should recognize the
clients is prohibiting symptoms of which condition?
1. German measles
2. herpes simplex virus
3. syphilis
4. genital warts
4. A client who had her first baby three months ago and is breastfeeding her
infant tells the nurse that she is currently using the same diaphragm that she used
before becoming pregnant. Which information should the nurse provide this
client?
Use alternative form of birth control until new diaphragm can be
obtained.
7. A 30- year-old primigravida delivers a 9-pound infant vaginally after a 30-
hour labor. What is the priority nursing action for this client?
Observe for signs of uterine hemorrhage
9. At 0600 while admitting a woman for a scheduled repeat cesarean section (C-
Section), the client tells the nurse that she drank a cup a coffee at 0400 because
she wanted to avoid getting a headache. Which action should the nurse take first?
Inform the anesthesia care provider
10. The nurse is caring for a postpartum client who is exhibiting symptoms of a
spinal headache 24 hours following delivery of a normal newborn. Prior to the
anesthesiologist arrival on the unit, which action should the nurse perform?
- Place procedure equipment at bedside
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11. The nurse is caring for a newborn who is 18 inches long, weighs 4 pounds,
14 ounces, has a head circumference of 13 inches, and a chest circumference of
10 inches. Based on these physical findings, assessment for which condition has
the highest priority?
Hypoglycemia
12. 12.
13. the nurse is caring for a 35 week gestation infant delivered by cesarean
section 2 hours ago. the nurse observes the infants respiratory rate is 72 breaths
minute with nasal flaring, grunting, and retractions. the nuse should recognize
these finding indicate which complication?
- B – transient tachypnea of the newborn (double check this answer)
13.
14. A primipara client at 42 weeks gestation is admitted for induction. within
one hour after initiating an oxytocin infusion, her cervix is 100% effaced and 6
cm dilated, contractions are occuring every 1 minute with a 75 second duration.
whe nurse stops the oxytocin and starts oxygen. after 30 minutes of uterine rest,
the contractions are occuring every 5 minutes with 20 second duration. which
intervention should the nurse implement?
15. A primigravida arrives at the observation unit of the maternity unit because she
thinks she is in labor. the nurse applies the external fetal heart monitorand
determines
16. A primigravida client with gestational hypertension and bishop score of 3 is
scheduled for induction of labor. the nurse administers misoprostol at 0700
then
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1. A client at 37 weeks gestation presents to labor and delivery with
contractions every two minutes the nurse observes several shallow small
vesicles on her pubis labia and perineum. the nurse should recognize the
clients is prohibiting symptoms of which condition?
1. German measles
2. herpes simplex virus
3. syphilis
4. genital warts
4. A client who had her first baby three months ago and is breastfeeding her
infant tells the nurse that she is currently using the same diaphragm that she used
before becoming pregnant. Which information should the nurse provide this
client?
Use alternative form of birth control until new diaphragm can be
obtained.
7. A 30- year-old primigravida delivers a 9-pound infant vaginally after a 30-
hour labor. What is the priority nursing action for this client?
Observe for signs of uterine hemorrhage
9. At 0600 while admitting a woman for a scheduled repeat cesarean section (C-
Section), the client tells the nurse that she drank a cup a coffee at 0400 because
she wanted to avoid getting a headache. Which action should the nurse take first?
Inform the anesthesia care provider
10. The nurse is caring for a postpartum client who is exhibiting symptoms of a
spinal headache 24 hours following delivery of a normal newborn. Prior to the
anesthesiologist arrival on the unit, which action should the nurse perform?
- Place procedure equipment at bedside
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11. The nurse is caring for a newborn who is 18 inches long, weighs 4 pounds,
14 ounces, has a head circumference of 13 inches, and a chest circumference of
10 inches. Based on these physical findings, assessment for which condition has
the highest priority?
Hypoglycemia
12. 12.
13. the nurse is caring for a 35 week gestation infant delivered by cesarean
section 2 hours ago. the nurse observes the infants respiratory rate is 72 breaths
minute with nasal flaring, grunting, and retractions. the nuse should recognize
these finding indicate which complication?
- B – transient tachypnea of the newborn (double check this answer)
13.
14. A primipara client at 42 weeks gestation is admitted for induction. within
one hour after initiating an oxytocin infusion, her cervix is 100% effaced and 6
cm dilated, contractions are occuring every 1 minute with a 75 second duration.
whe nurse stops the oxytocin and starts oxygen. after 30 minutes of uterine rest,
the contractions are occuring every 5 minutes with 20 second duration. which
intervention should the nurse implement?
15. A primigravida arrives at the observation unit of the maternity unit because she
thinks she is in labor. the nurse applies the external fetal heart monitorand
determines
16. A primigravida client with gestational hypertension and bishop score of 3 is
scheduled for induction of labor. the nurse administers misoprostol at 0700
then
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