HESI OB MATERNITY EXAMINATION TEST PAPER
2026 PRACTICE SOLUTION COMPLETE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Gestational age.
Answer: The age of the fetus or pregnancy, usually measured in
weeks from the last menstrual period.
◉ Ultrasound in pregnancy.
Answer: A diagnostic imaging technique used to visualize the fetus
and assess its development.
◉ Rooming in.
Answer: A practice where the newborn stays in the same room as
the mother to promote bonding.
◉ Heel-stick.
Answer: A method used to obtain a blood sample from an infant's
heel for testing.
◉ Oxygen administration.
,Answer: The process of providing supplemental oxygen to a patient
to improve oxygenation.
◉ Direct contact with the infant.
Answer: Physical interaction between the mother and her newborn,
important for bonding.
◉ Pediatrician notification.
Answer: The act of informing a pediatrician about a patient's
condition or vital signs.
◉ Vital signs monitoring.
Answer: The regular assessment of a patient's heart rate, blood
pressure, respiratory rate, and temperature.
◉ Assessment for congenital anomalies.
Answer: Evaluating the fetus for any structural or functional
abnormalities present at birth.
◉ Evaluation of fetal growth.
Answer: The assessment of the fetus's size and development during
pregnancy.
, ◉ Leaking amniotic fluid.
Answer: The escape of amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac, which
can indicate a rupture.
◉ Fetal heart rate of 130 - 140 beats per minute.
Answer: No contractions and no complaints of pain; most likely
cause of bleeding is Placenta Previa.
◉ Client at 35 weeks gestation with temperature 101.2F.
Answer: Severe abdominal or uterine tenderness on palpation
indicates Chorioamnionitis.
◉ Client at 37 weeks gestation with contractions every two minutes.
Answer: Presence of shallow small vesicles on pubis labia and
perineum indicates herpes simplex virus.
◉ Client at 38 weeks gestation with contractions 5 minutes apart.
Answer: First action should be to inspect the client's perineum.
◉ Client in first trimester reporting black and thick stools.
Answer: Changes in color and consistency of stool are normal.
◉ Signs indicating pregnancy.
2026 PRACTICE SOLUTION COMPLETE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Gestational age.
Answer: The age of the fetus or pregnancy, usually measured in
weeks from the last menstrual period.
◉ Ultrasound in pregnancy.
Answer: A diagnostic imaging technique used to visualize the fetus
and assess its development.
◉ Rooming in.
Answer: A practice where the newborn stays in the same room as
the mother to promote bonding.
◉ Heel-stick.
Answer: A method used to obtain a blood sample from an infant's
heel for testing.
◉ Oxygen administration.
,Answer: The process of providing supplemental oxygen to a patient
to improve oxygenation.
◉ Direct contact with the infant.
Answer: Physical interaction between the mother and her newborn,
important for bonding.
◉ Pediatrician notification.
Answer: The act of informing a pediatrician about a patient's
condition or vital signs.
◉ Vital signs monitoring.
Answer: The regular assessment of a patient's heart rate, blood
pressure, respiratory rate, and temperature.
◉ Assessment for congenital anomalies.
Answer: Evaluating the fetus for any structural or functional
abnormalities present at birth.
◉ Evaluation of fetal growth.
Answer: The assessment of the fetus's size and development during
pregnancy.
, ◉ Leaking amniotic fluid.
Answer: The escape of amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac, which
can indicate a rupture.
◉ Fetal heart rate of 130 - 140 beats per minute.
Answer: No contractions and no complaints of pain; most likely
cause of bleeding is Placenta Previa.
◉ Client at 35 weeks gestation with temperature 101.2F.
Answer: Severe abdominal or uterine tenderness on palpation
indicates Chorioamnionitis.
◉ Client at 37 weeks gestation with contractions every two minutes.
Answer: Presence of shallow small vesicles on pubis labia and
perineum indicates herpes simplex virus.
◉ Client at 38 weeks gestation with contractions 5 minutes apart.
Answer: First action should be to inspect the client's perineum.
◉ Client in first trimester reporting black and thick stools.
Answer: Changes in color and consistency of stool are normal.
◉ Signs indicating pregnancy.
