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HESI RN: OB 2 Exam 2025Review Questions PRACTICE GRADED A+ QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025-2026 VERIFIED
A woman asks the obstetrician's nurse about cord blood banking. Which of the
following responses by the nurse would be best?
a) "I think it would be best to ask the doctor to tell you about that."
b) "The cord blood is frozen in case your baby develops a serious illness in
the future."
c) "The doctors could transfuse anyone who gets into a bad accident with the
blood."
d) "Cord blood banking is very expensive and the blood is rarely ever used."
b) "The cord blood is frozen in case your baby develops a serious illness in the
future."
A 3-month-old baby has been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. The mother
states, "How could this happen? I had an amniocentesis during my pregnancy
and everything was supposed to be normal!" What does the nurse understand
about this situation?
a) Cystic fibrosis cannot be diagnosed by amniocentesis.
b) The baby may have an uncommon genetic variant of the disease.
c) It is possible that the laboratory technician made an error.
d) Instead of obtaining fetal cells the doctor probably harvested maternal cells.
b) The baby may have an uncommon genetic variant of the disease.
This response is likely. The genetic tests that are performed check only for the most
common genetic variants of many diseases, including CF. If the baby were positive
for an uncommon variant, it would be missed.
The nurse discusses the results of a 3-generation pedigree with the proband
who has breast cancer. Which of the following information must the nurse
consider?
a) The proband should have a complete genetic analysis done.
b) The proband is the first member of the family to be diagnosed.
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c) The proband's first degree relatives should be included in the discussion.
d) The proband's sisters will likely develop breast cancer during their lives.
b) The proband is the first member of the family to be diagnosed.
The nurse is analyzing the pedigree shown below. How should the nurse
interpret the genotype of the individual in location II-4?
a) Affected male.
b) Unaffected female.
c) Stillborn child.
d) Child of unknown sex.
c) Stillborn child.
The nurse is analyzing the pedigree shown below. How should the nurse
interpret the genotype of the individuals in locations IV-9 and IV-10?
a) Fraternal twins.
b) Unaffected couple.
c) Proband and sister.
d) Known heterozygotes.
a) Fraternal twins.
The nurse is caring for a client who had an emergency cesarean section, with
her husband in attendance the day before. The baby's Apgar was 9/9. The
woman and her partner had attended childbirth education classes and had
anticipated having a water birth with family present. Which of the following
comments by the nurse is appropriate?
a) "Sometimes babies just don't deliver the way we expect them to."
b) "With all of your preparations, it must have been disappointing for you to
have had a cesarean."
c) "I know you had to have surgery, but you are very lucky that your baby was
born healthy."
d) "At least your husband was able to be with you when the baby was born."
b) "With all of your preparations, it must have been disappointing for you to have had
a cesarean."
A nurse has brought a 2-hour-old baby to a mother from the nursery. The
nurse is going to assist the mother with the first breastfeeding experience.
Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
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a) Compare mother's and baby's identification bracelets.
b) Help the mother into a comfortable position.
c) Teach the mother about a proper breast latch.
d) Tickle the baby's lips with the mother's nipple.
a) Compare mother's and baby's identification bracelets.
The obstetrician has ordered that a post-op cesarean section client's patient-
controlled analgesia (PCA) be discontinued. Which of the following actions by
the nurse is appropriate?
a) Discard the remaining medication in the presence of another nurse.
b) Recommend waiting until her pain level is zero to discontinue the medicine.
c) Discontinue the medication only after the analgesia is completely absorbed.
d) Return the unused portion of medication to the narcotics cabinet.
a) Discard the remaining medication in the presence of another nurse.
A client is receiving an epidural infusion of a narcotic for pain relief after a
cesarean section. The nurse would report to the anesthesiologist if which of
the following were assessed?
a) Respiratory rate 8 rpm.
b) Complaint of thirst.
c) Urinary output of 250 cc/hr.
d) Numbness of feet and ankles.
a) Respiratory rate 8 rpm.
A client, 2 days postoperative from a cesarean section, complains to the nurse
that she has yet to have a bowel movement since the surgery. Which of the
following responses by the nurse would be appropriate at this time? a) "That is
very concerning. I will request that your physician order an enema for you."
b) "Two days is not that bad. Some patients go four days or longer without a
movement."
c) "You have been taking antibiotics through your intravenous. That is
probably why you are constipated."
d) "Fluids and exercise often help to combat constipation. Take a stroll around
the unit and drink lots of fluid."
d) "Fluids and exercise often help to combat constipation. Take a stroll around the
unit and drink lots of fluid."
HESI RN: OB 2 Exam 2025Review Questions PRACTICE GRADED A+ QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025-2026 VERIFIED
A woman asks the obstetrician's nurse about cord blood banking. Which of the
following responses by the nurse would be best?
a) "I think it would be best to ask the doctor to tell you about that."
b) "The cord blood is frozen in case your baby develops a serious illness in
the future."
c) "The doctors could transfuse anyone who gets into a bad accident with the
blood."
d) "Cord blood banking is very expensive and the blood is rarely ever used."
b) "The cord blood is frozen in case your baby develops a serious illness in the
future."
A 3-month-old baby has been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. The mother
states, "How could this happen? I had an amniocentesis during my pregnancy
and everything was supposed to be normal!" What does the nurse understand
about this situation?
a) Cystic fibrosis cannot be diagnosed by amniocentesis.
b) The baby may have an uncommon genetic variant of the disease.
c) It is possible that the laboratory technician made an error.
d) Instead of obtaining fetal cells the doctor probably harvested maternal cells.
b) The baby may have an uncommon genetic variant of the disease.
This response is likely. The genetic tests that are performed check only for the most
common genetic variants of many diseases, including CF. If the baby were positive
for an uncommon variant, it would be missed.
The nurse discusses the results of a 3-generation pedigree with the proband
who has breast cancer. Which of the following information must the nurse
consider?
a) The proband should have a complete genetic analysis done.
b) The proband is the first member of the family to be diagnosed.
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c) The proband's first degree relatives should be included in the discussion.
d) The proband's sisters will likely develop breast cancer during their lives.
b) The proband is the first member of the family to be diagnosed.
The nurse is analyzing the pedigree shown below. How should the nurse
interpret the genotype of the individual in location II-4?
a) Affected male.
b) Unaffected female.
c) Stillborn child.
d) Child of unknown sex.
c) Stillborn child.
The nurse is analyzing the pedigree shown below. How should the nurse
interpret the genotype of the individuals in locations IV-9 and IV-10?
a) Fraternal twins.
b) Unaffected couple.
c) Proband and sister.
d) Known heterozygotes.
a) Fraternal twins.
The nurse is caring for a client who had an emergency cesarean section, with
her husband in attendance the day before. The baby's Apgar was 9/9. The
woman and her partner had attended childbirth education classes and had
anticipated having a water birth with family present. Which of the following
comments by the nurse is appropriate?
a) "Sometimes babies just don't deliver the way we expect them to."
b) "With all of your preparations, it must have been disappointing for you to
have had a cesarean."
c) "I know you had to have surgery, but you are very lucky that your baby was
born healthy."
d) "At least your husband was able to be with you when the baby was born."
b) "With all of your preparations, it must have been disappointing for you to have had
a cesarean."
A nurse has brought a 2-hour-old baby to a mother from the nursery. The
nurse is going to assist the mother with the first breastfeeding experience.
Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
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a) Compare mother's and baby's identification bracelets.
b) Help the mother into a comfortable position.
c) Teach the mother about a proper breast latch.
d) Tickle the baby's lips with the mother's nipple.
a) Compare mother's and baby's identification bracelets.
The obstetrician has ordered that a post-op cesarean section client's patient-
controlled analgesia (PCA) be discontinued. Which of the following actions by
the nurse is appropriate?
a) Discard the remaining medication in the presence of another nurse.
b) Recommend waiting until her pain level is zero to discontinue the medicine.
c) Discontinue the medication only after the analgesia is completely absorbed.
d) Return the unused portion of medication to the narcotics cabinet.
a) Discard the remaining medication in the presence of another nurse.
A client is receiving an epidural infusion of a narcotic for pain relief after a
cesarean section. The nurse would report to the anesthesiologist if which of
the following were assessed?
a) Respiratory rate 8 rpm.
b) Complaint of thirst.
c) Urinary output of 250 cc/hr.
d) Numbness of feet and ankles.
a) Respiratory rate 8 rpm.
A client, 2 days postoperative from a cesarean section, complains to the nurse
that she has yet to have a bowel movement since the surgery. Which of the
following responses by the nurse would be appropriate at this time? a) "That is
very concerning. I will request that your physician order an enema for you."
b) "Two days is not that bad. Some patients go four days or longer without a
movement."
c) "You have been taking antibiotics through your intravenous. That is
probably why you are constipated."
d) "Fluids and exercise often help to combat constipation. Take a stroll around
the unit and drink lots of fluid."
d) "Fluids and exercise often help to combat constipation. Take a stroll around the
unit and drink lots of fluid."
