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HESI MATERNITY OB EXAM VERSION 2
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
HIGLIGHTED NEWLY MODIFIED GRADED A+
TESTED AND APPROVED EXAM 2025/2026
LATEST UPDATE
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?
A Genital Warts
B Syphilis
C Herpes Simplex Virus
D German Measles
, lOMoAR cPSD| 16001959
2 The nurse is planning care for a client at 30 weeks gestation who is experiencing
preterm labor which maternity description is most important in preventing this
fetus from developing respiratory distress syndrome.
A Ampicillin 1 gram IV push q8h
B Betamethasone 12 mg deep IM
C Terbutaline 0.25 mg subcutaneously q 15 minutes X 3
D Butorphanol tartrate 1mg IV push q2h PRN.
3 A 16 year old gravida 1 para 0 client has just been admitted to the hospital with a
diagnosis of eclampsia. She's not presently convulsing. Which intervention should
the nurse plan to include in this client's nursing care plan?
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A Allow liberal family visitation
B Keep an airway at the bedside
C Assess temperature every hour
D Monitor blood pressure, pulse, and respiration every 4 hours.
4 At 12 hours after the birth of a healthy infant the mother complains of feeling
constant vaginal pressure. The nurse determines the fundus is firm and at midline
with moderate rubra lochia. which action should nurse take?
A Check the suprapubic area for distention.
B Inform the client to take a warm sitz bath
, lOMoAR cPSD| 16001959
C Inspect clients perineal and rectal areas
D Apply a fresh pad and check in 1 hour.
5. If primigravida at 36 weeks gestation who is RH negative experienced
abdominal trauma in a motor vehicle collision. Which assessment finding is most
important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?
A Fetal heart rate at 162 beats /minute
B Mild contractions every 10 minutes.
C Trace of protein in the urine
HESI MATERNITY OB EXAM VERSION 2
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
HIGLIGHTED NEWLY MODIFIED GRADED A+
TESTED AND APPROVED EXAM 2025/2026
LATEST UPDATE
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?
A Genital Warts
B Syphilis
C Herpes Simplex Virus
D German Measles
, lOMoAR cPSD| 16001959
2 The nurse is planning care for a client at 30 weeks gestation who is experiencing
preterm labor which maternity description is most important in preventing this
fetus from developing respiratory distress syndrome.
A Ampicillin 1 gram IV push q8h
B Betamethasone 12 mg deep IM
C Terbutaline 0.25 mg subcutaneously q 15 minutes X 3
D Butorphanol tartrate 1mg IV push q2h PRN.
3 A 16 year old gravida 1 para 0 client has just been admitted to the hospital with a
diagnosis of eclampsia. She's not presently convulsing. Which intervention should
the nurse plan to include in this client's nursing care plan?
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A Allow liberal family visitation
B Keep an airway at the bedside
C Assess temperature every hour
D Monitor blood pressure, pulse, and respiration every 4 hours.
4 At 12 hours after the birth of a healthy infant the mother complains of feeling
constant vaginal pressure. The nurse determines the fundus is firm and at midline
with moderate rubra lochia. which action should nurse take?
A Check the suprapubic area for distention.
B Inform the client to take a warm sitz bath
, lOMoAR cPSD| 16001959
C Inspect clients perineal and rectal areas
D Apply a fresh pad and check in 1 hour.
5. If primigravida at 36 weeks gestation who is RH negative experienced
abdominal trauma in a motor vehicle collision. Which assessment finding is most
important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?
A Fetal heart rate at 162 beats /minute
B Mild contractions every 10 minutes.
C Trace of protein in the urine
