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HESI OB 2025 Prep Test Bank with 350 Questions
and Correct Verified Answers/ HESI OB/Maternity
Exam Test Bank/ Obstetrics Hesi Exam Review
One hour after delivery, the nurse is unable to palpate the
uterine fundus of a client who had an epidural and notes a
large amount of lochia on the perineal pad. The nurse
massages at the umbilicus and obtains current vital
signs. Which intervention should the nurse implement
next?
A. Document number of pad changes in the last hour
B. Increase the rate of the oxytocin infusion
C. Palpate the suprapubic area for bladder distention
D. Provide bedpan to void if unable to ambulate -
...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...B. Increase the rate of the oxytocin
infusion
At 40-week gestation, a laboring client who is lying is a
supine position tells the nurse that she has finally found a
comfortable position. What action should the nurse take?
A. Place a pillow under the client's head and knees.
B. Place a wedge under the client's right hip.
C. Encourage the client to turn on her left side.
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D. Explain to the client that her position is not safe. -
...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...B. Place a wedge under the client's
right hip.
After breast-feeding 10 minutes at each breast, a new
mother calls the nurse to the postpartum room to help
change the newborns diaper. As the mother begins the
diaper change, the newborn spits up the breast milk.
A. Wipe away the spit-up and assist the mother with the
diaper change
B. Turn the newborn to the side and bulb suction the
mouth and nares
C. Sit the newborn up and burp by rubbing or patting the
upper back
D. Place the newborn in a position with the head lower
than the feet
What action should the nurse implement first? -
...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...B. Turn the newborn to the side and
bulb suction the mouth and nares
A young adult female presents at the emergency center
with acute lower abdominal pain. Which assessment
finding is most important for the nurse to report to the
healthcare provider?
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A. History of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
B. Pain scale rating of a "9" on a 0-10 scale.
C. Last menstrual period 7 weeks ago.
D. Reports white, curly vaginal discharge. -
...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...C. Last menstrual period 7 weeks ago.
The nurse is teaching a mother of a newborn with a cleft
lip how to bottle feed her baby using a Medela Haberman
feeder, which has a valve to control the release of milk
and a slit nipple opening. The nurse discusses placing the
nipple's elongated tip in the back of the oral cavity. What
instruction should the nurse provide the mother about
feedings?
A. Alternate milk with water during the feedings.
B. Squeeze the nipple base to introduce milk into the
mouth.
C. Position the baby in the left lateral position after
feeding.
D. Hold the newborn in an upright position. -
...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...D. Hold the newborn in an upright
position.
HESI OB 2025 Prep Test Bank with 350 Questions
and Correct Verified Answers/ HESI OB/Maternity
Exam Test Bank/ Obstetrics Hesi Exam Review
One hour after delivery, the nurse is unable to palpate the
uterine fundus of a client who had an epidural and notes a
large amount of lochia on the perineal pad. The nurse
massages at the umbilicus and obtains current vital
signs. Which intervention should the nurse implement
next?
A. Document number of pad changes in the last hour
B. Increase the rate of the oxytocin infusion
C. Palpate the suprapubic area for bladder distention
D. Provide bedpan to void if unable to ambulate -
...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...B. Increase the rate of the oxytocin
infusion
At 40-week gestation, a laboring client who is lying is a
supine position tells the nurse that she has finally found a
comfortable position. What action should the nurse take?
A. Place a pillow under the client's head and knees.
B. Place a wedge under the client's right hip.
C. Encourage the client to turn on her left side.
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D. Explain to the client that her position is not safe. -
...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...B. Place a wedge under the client's
right hip.
After breast-feeding 10 minutes at each breast, a new
mother calls the nurse to the postpartum room to help
change the newborns diaper. As the mother begins the
diaper change, the newborn spits up the breast milk.
A. Wipe away the spit-up and assist the mother with the
diaper change
B. Turn the newborn to the side and bulb suction the
mouth and nares
C. Sit the newborn up and burp by rubbing or patting the
upper back
D. Place the newborn in a position with the head lower
than the feet
What action should the nurse implement first? -
...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...B. Turn the newborn to the side and
bulb suction the mouth and nares
A young adult female presents at the emergency center
with acute lower abdominal pain. Which assessment
finding is most important for the nurse to report to the
healthcare provider?
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A. History of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
B. Pain scale rating of a "9" on a 0-10 scale.
C. Last menstrual period 7 weeks ago.
D. Reports white, curly vaginal discharge. -
...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...C. Last menstrual period 7 weeks ago.
The nurse is teaching a mother of a newborn with a cleft
lip how to bottle feed her baby using a Medela Haberman
feeder, which has a valve to control the release of milk
and a slit nipple opening. The nurse discusses placing the
nipple's elongated tip in the back of the oral cavity. What
instruction should the nurse provide the mother about
feedings?
A. Alternate milk with water during the feedings.
B. Squeeze the nipple base to introduce milk into the
mouth.
C. Position the baby in the left lateral position after
feeding.
D. Hold the newborn in an upright position. -
...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...D. Hold the newborn in an upright
position.
