OB/MATERNITY HESI WITH A LOT
QUESTIONS CORRECTLY AND
PRECISELY ANSWERED 2025/2026
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? ✔- 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? ✔- 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. Based on
these findings, which action should the nurse take first? ✔- 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? ✔- B. Begin humidified oxygen via hood
When assessing a newborn infant's heart rate, which technique is most important for the nurse to use?
✔- 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? ✔- 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 the teaching plan? ✔- A. Avoid alcohol because it is excreted in breast milk
Which nursing intervention best enhances maternal-infant bonding during the fourth stage of labor?