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HESI OB PEDS NEWEST EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
BANK ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS
AND 100% CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED AND GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
Approximately 20 prior to nerve block anesthesia, the
client should be hydrated with 500-1000 cc of lactated
ringers IV. What should the nurse do if hypotension offurs?
A. Administer Stadol
B. Administer O2 at 10 L/min by face mask
C. Administer CO2 at 10 L/min by face mask
D. Administer Nubain - ANSWER-B.
If hypotension occurs- turn client to her side, administer
O2 at 10 L/min by face mask, and increase IV rate
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Regardless of who performs the physical assessment , the
nurse must know normal versus abnormal variations of the
newborn. What is the difference between caput
succedaneum and cephalhematoma?
A. cephalhematoma crosses suture lines and is usually
present at birth
B. Cephalhematoma does NOT cross suture lines and
manifests a few hours after birth
C. Cephalhematoma: edema under scalp
D. Caput succedaneum : blood under teh periosteum -
ANSWER-B.
It is difficult to differentiate between caput succedaneum
(edema under the scalp) and cephalhematoma (blood
under the peristeum). The caput crosses suture lines and
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is usually present at birth, while cephalhematoma does not
cross suture lines and manifests a few hours after birth.
A jaundice neonate must have a heel stick to assess
bilirubin levels. Which of the following actions should the
nurse make during the procedure?
1. Cover the foot with an iced wrap for one minute prior to
the procedure
2. Avoid puncturing the lateral heel to prevent damageing
sensitive structures
3. Blot the site with a dry gauze after rubbing it with an
alcohol swab
4. Firmly grasp the calf of the baby during the procedure to
prevent injury - ANSWER-3.
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Alcohol can irritate the punctured skin and cause
hemolysis
A newborn admitted to the nursery has a positive direct
Coombs' test. Which of the following is an appropriate
action by the nurse?
1. Monitor the baby for jitters
2. Assess the blood glucose level
3. Assess the rectal temperature
4. Monitor the baby for jaundice - ANSWER-4.
When the neonatal blood stream contains antibodies,
hemolysis of the red blood cells occurs and jaundice
develops
HESI OB PEDS NEWEST EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
BANK ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS
AND 100% CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED AND GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
Approximately 20 prior to nerve block anesthesia, the
client should be hydrated with 500-1000 cc of lactated
ringers IV. What should the nurse do if hypotension offurs?
A. Administer Stadol
B. Administer O2 at 10 L/min by face mask
C. Administer CO2 at 10 L/min by face mask
D. Administer Nubain - ANSWER-B.
If hypotension occurs- turn client to her side, administer
O2 at 10 L/min by face mask, and increase IV rate
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Regardless of who performs the physical assessment , the
nurse must know normal versus abnormal variations of the
newborn. What is the difference between caput
succedaneum and cephalhematoma?
A. cephalhematoma crosses suture lines and is usually
present at birth
B. Cephalhematoma does NOT cross suture lines and
manifests a few hours after birth
C. Cephalhematoma: edema under scalp
D. Caput succedaneum : blood under teh periosteum -
ANSWER-B.
It is difficult to differentiate between caput succedaneum
(edema under the scalp) and cephalhematoma (blood
under the peristeum). The caput crosses suture lines and
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is usually present at birth, while cephalhematoma does not
cross suture lines and manifests a few hours after birth.
A jaundice neonate must have a heel stick to assess
bilirubin levels. Which of the following actions should the
nurse make during the procedure?
1. Cover the foot with an iced wrap for one minute prior to
the procedure
2. Avoid puncturing the lateral heel to prevent damageing
sensitive structures
3. Blot the site with a dry gauze after rubbing it with an
alcohol swab
4. Firmly grasp the calf of the baby during the procedure to
prevent injury - ANSWER-3.
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Alcohol can irritate the punctured skin and cause
hemolysis
A newborn admitted to the nursery has a positive direct
Coombs' test. Which of the following is an appropriate
action by the nurse?
1. Monitor the baby for jitters
2. Assess the blood glucose level
3. Assess the rectal temperature
4. Monitor the baby for jaundice - ANSWER-4.
When the neonatal blood stream contains antibodies,
hemolysis of the red blood cells occurs and jaundice
develops
