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HESI MATERNITY OB EXAM VERSION 7 Questions with
Complete Solutions 2025/2026 (BRAND NEW !!)
At 10-weeks gestation, a high-risk multiparous client with a
family history of Down syndrome is admitted for observation
following a chorionic villi sampling (CVS) procedure. What
assessment finding requires immediate intervention?
......ANSWER........A. Uterine cramping
A client states, "During the three months I've been pregnant, it
seems like I have had to go to the bathroom every five minutes."
Which explanation should the nurse provide to this client?
......ANSWER........D. The growing uterus is putting pressure on the
bladder.
The nurse assesses a male newborn and determines that he has
the following vital signs: axillary temperature 95.1 F, heart rate
136 beats/minute, and a respiratory rate 48 breaths/minute.
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Based on these findings, which action should the nurse take first?
......ANSWER........C. Assess the infant's blood glucose level
An infant in respiratory distress is placed on pulse ox. The O2
sat is 85%. What is the priority nursing intervention?
......ANSWER........B. Begin humidified oxygen via hood
When assessing a newborn infant's heart rate, which technique is
most important for the nurse to use? ......ANSWER........C. Count
the heart rate for at least one full minute
The nurse prepares to administer an injection of vitamin K to a
newborn infant. The mother tells the nurse, "Wait! I don't want
my baby to have a shot." Which response would be best for the
nurse to make? ......ANSWER........B. Explore the mother's concerns
about the infant receiving an injection of vitamin K
The nurse is teaching a new mother about diet and
breastfeeding. Which instruction is most important to include in
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the teaching plan? ......ANSWER........A. Avoid alcohol because it
is excreted in breast milk
Which nursing intervention best enhances maternal-infant
bonding during the fourth stage of labor? ......ANSWER........D.
Encourage early initiation of breast of formula feeding
A client at 8-weeks gestation asks the nurse about the risk fora
congenital heart defect (CHD) in her baby. Which response best
explains when a CHD may occur? ......ANSWER........D. The heart
develops in the third to fifth weeks after conception
A client at 8-months gestation tells the nurse that she knows her
baby listens to her, but her husband thinks she is imagining
things. What information should the nurse provide?
......ANSWER........B. The fetus in utero is capable of hearing and
does respond to the mother's voice
A client at 25-weeks gestation tells the nurse that she dropped a
cooking utensil last week and her baby jumped in response to
HESI MATERNITY OB EXAM VERSION 7 Questions with
Complete Solutions 2025/2026 (BRAND NEW !!)
At 10-weeks gestation, a high-risk multiparous client with a
family history of Down syndrome is admitted for observation
following a chorionic villi sampling (CVS) procedure. What
assessment finding requires immediate intervention?
......ANSWER........A. Uterine cramping
A client states, "During the three months I've been pregnant, it
seems like I have had to go to the bathroom every five minutes."
Which explanation should the nurse provide to this client?
......ANSWER........D. The growing uterus is putting pressure on the
bladder.
The nurse assesses a male newborn and determines that he has
the following vital signs: axillary temperature 95.1 F, heart rate
136 beats/minute, and a respiratory rate 48 breaths/minute.
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Based on these findings, which action should the nurse take first?
......ANSWER........C. Assess the infant's blood glucose level
An infant in respiratory distress is placed on pulse ox. The O2
sat is 85%. What is the priority nursing intervention?
......ANSWER........B. Begin humidified oxygen via hood
When assessing a newborn infant's heart rate, which technique is
most important for the nurse to use? ......ANSWER........C. Count
the heart rate for at least one full minute
The nurse prepares to administer an injection of vitamin K to a
newborn infant. The mother tells the nurse, "Wait! I don't want
my baby to have a shot." Which response would be best for the
nurse to make? ......ANSWER........B. Explore the mother's concerns
about the infant receiving an injection of vitamin K
The nurse is teaching a new mother about diet and
breastfeeding. Which instruction is most important to include in
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the teaching plan? ......ANSWER........A. Avoid alcohol because it
is excreted in breast milk
Which nursing intervention best enhances maternal-infant
bonding during the fourth stage of labor? ......ANSWER........D.
Encourage early initiation of breast of formula feeding
A client at 8-weeks gestation asks the nurse about the risk fora
congenital heart defect (CHD) in her baby. Which response best
explains when a CHD may occur? ......ANSWER........D. The heart
develops in the third to fifth weeks after conception
A client at 8-months gestation tells the nurse that she knows her
baby listens to her, but her husband thinks she is imagining
things. What information should the nurse provide?
......ANSWER........B. The fetus in utero is capable of hearing and
does respond to the mother's voice
A client at 25-weeks gestation tells the nurse that she dropped a
cooking utensil last week and her baby jumped in response to
