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OB MATERNITY HESI EXAM VERSION A, B, C AND PRACTICE
EXAM LATEST 2024-2025 COMPLETE 500 QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+



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OB MATERNITY HESI EXAM A

A client at 35 weeks gestation complains of a "pain whenever the baby moves." On assessment,
the nurse notes the client'stemperature to be 101.2 F (38.4 C), with severe abdominal or
uterine
tenderness on palpation. The nurse knows that these findings are indicative of what condition?
a. Round ligamentstrain.
b. Chorioamnionitis.
c. Abruptio placenta.
d. Viral infection.

b. Chorioamnionitis.

A 4-year-old boy wasrecently diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Which
characteristic of the disease is most important for the nurse to focus on during the initial
teaching?
a. Lower legs become progressively weaker, causing a waddling, unsteady gait.
b. Growth and development have been abnormal since birth.


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c. Muscularstrength can be regained with physical exercise and therapy.
d. Respiratory dysfunction and aspiration are prime concerns at this stage of disease.

a. Lower legs become progressively weaker, causing a waddling, unsteady gait.

A male infant with a 2-day- history of fever and diarrhea is brought to the clinic by his mother
who tells the nurse that the child refuses to drink anything. The nurse determines that the child
has a weak cry with no tears. Which prescription is more important to implement?
a. Provide a bottle of electrolyte solution.
b. Infuse normalsaline intravenously.
c. Administer an antipyretic rectally.
d. Apply external cooling blanket.

b. Infuse normalsaline intravenously.

After administering varicella vaccine to a 5-year-old child, which instruction should the nurse
provide the child's parent?
a. Chewable children's aspirin will help prevent inflammation.
b. Keep the child home from daycare for the next two days.
c. Any level of fever is serious and should be reported right away.
d. Apply a cool pack to the injection site to reduce discomfort.

d. Apply a cool pack to the injection site to reduce discomfort.

The nurse is planning care for a 4-year-old girl who is diagnosed as having a developmental
disability. What should be the primary focus of treatment for this child?
a. Teach hersocialskills.
b. Assist in preventing further disability.
c. Ensure her participation in group activities.
d. Help her achieve her maximum potential.



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d. Help her achieve her maximum potential.

A 6-month-old child who had a cleft-lip repair has elbow restraints in place. What nursing
intervention should the nurse plan to implement?
a. Obtain the healthcare provider's advice as to when the restraintsshould be removed.
b. Remove restraints one at a time to provide range of motion exercises.
c. Record observation of the restraints q2h and ensure that they are in place at all times.
d. Remove restraints q4h for 30 minutes and place gloves on the child's hands.

b. Remove restraints one at a time to provide range of motion exercises.

A new mother calls the nurse stating that she wants to start feeding her 6-month-old child
something besides breast milk, but is concerned that the infant is too young to start eating solid
foods. How should the nurse respond?
a. Advise the mother to wait at least another month before starting any solid foods.
b. Instruct the mother to offer a few spoons of 2 or 3 pureed fruits at each meal.
c. Reassure the mother that the infant is old enough to eat iron-fortified cereal.
d. Encourage the mother to schedule a developmental assessment of the infant.

c. Reassure the mother that the infant is old enough to eat iron-fortified cereal.

A 10-year-old is admitted to the orthopedic unit with a diagnosis ofslipped femoral capital
epiphysis (SFCE). What focus should the nurse include in this child's plan of care?
a. Ambulation with a walking cast.
b. Pin and incisional care after surgery.
c. Use of injections for pain control.
d. Administration of growth hormone.

b. Pin and incisional care after surgery.




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While caring for a laboring client on continuous fetal monitoring, the nurse notes a fetal heart
rate pattern that falls and rises abruptly with a "V" shaped appearance. What action should the
nurse take first?
a. Change the maternal position.
b. Administer oxygen at 10/l by mask.
c. Prepare for a potential cesarean.
d. Allow the client to begin pushing.

a. Change the maternal position.

A primipara has delivered a stillborn fetus at 30-weeks gestation. To assist the parents with the
grieving process, which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?
a. Provide an opportunity for the parents to hold their infant in privacy.
b. Assist the couple in completing a request for autopsy.
c. Encourage the couple to seek family counseling within the next few weeks.
d. Explain the possible causes of fetal demise.

a. Provide an opportunity for the parents to hold their infant in privacy.

What is the priority nursing assessment immediately following the birth of an infant with
esophageal atresia and a tracheoesophageal (TE) fistula?
a. Body temperature.
b. Level of pain.
c. Time of first void.
d. Number of vessels in the cord.

a. Body temperature.

What is the most important assessment for the nurse to conduct following the administration
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epidural anesthesia to a client who is at 40-weeks gestation?
a. Maternal blood pressure.
b. Level of pain sensation
c. Station of presenting part.
d. Variability of fetal heart rate.

a. Maternal blood pressure.

34-week primigravida woman with preeclampsia is receiving Lactated Ringer's 500ml with
magnesium sulfate 20 grams at the rate of 3g/hr. How many ml/hr should the nurse program
the
infusion pump? (Enter numeric value only.)

75ml/hr

A 6-year-old with heart failure (HF) gained 2 pounds in the last 24 hours. Which intervention is
more important for the nurse to implement?
a. Graph the daily weight for the past week.
FIF
b. Decrease IV flow rate.
c. Assess bilateral lung sounds.
d. Restrict intake of oral fluids.

c. Assess bilateral lung sounds.

A mother of a 3-year-old boy has just given birth to a new baby girl. The little boy asks the
nurse,
"Why is my baby sister eating my mommy's breast?" How should the nurse respond? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Explain that newborns get milk from their mothers in this way.



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b. Reassure the older brother that is does not hurt his mother.
c. Remind him that his mother breastfed him too.
d. Suggest that the baby can also drink from a bottle.
e. Clarify the breastfeeding is his mother's choice.

a. Explain that newborns get milk from their mothers in this way.
b. Reassure the older brother that is does not hurt his mother.
c. Remind him that his mother breastfed him too.

The nurse is examining an infant for possible cryptorchidism. Which exam technique should be
used?
a. Place the infant in side-lying position to facilitate the exam.
b. Hold the penis and retract the foreskin gently.
c. Cleanse the penis with an antiseptic-soaked pad.
d. Place the infant in a warm room and use a calm approach.

d. Place the infant in a warm room and use a calm approach.

The nurse is planning care for a client at 30-weeks gestation who is experiencing preterm labor.
What maternal prescription is most important in preventing this fetus from developing
respiratory syndrome?
a. Betamethasone (Celestone) 12mg deep IM.
b. Butorphanol 1mg IV push q2h PRN pain.
c. Ampicillin 1g IV push q8h.
d. Terbutaline (Brethine) 0.25mg subcutaneously q15 minutes x3.

a. Betamethasone (Celestone) 12mg deep IM.

Insulin therapy isinitiated for a 12-year-old child who is admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis
(DKA). Which action is most important for the nurse it include in the child's plan of care?



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