OB HESI/FINAL MATERNITY EXAM 2025/2026 WITH MANY QUESTIONS WHICH ARE CORRECTLY ANSWERED AND ARE UP TO DATE WITH RATIONALES |GRADED A+|

A client who delivered an infant an hour ago tells the nurse the she feels wet underneath her buttock.
The nurse notes that the perineal pad is saturated and the client is lying in a 6-inch diameter pool of
blood. Which action should the nurse implement first?
A. Cleanse the perineum
B. Obtain a blood pressure
C. Palpate the firmness of the fundus
D. Inspect the perineum for lacerations Correct Answer: C
A firm uterus is needed to control bleeding from the placental site of attachment on the uterine wall.
The nurse should FIRST assess for firmness and massage the fundus as indicated.
A woman who thinks she could be pregnant calls her neighbor, who is a nurse, to ask when she should
use a home pregnancy test. Which response is appropriate?
A. "A home pregnancy test can be used right after your first missed period."
B. "These tests are most accurate after you missed your second period."
C "Home pregnancy tests often give false positives and should not be trusted."
D. "The test can provide accurate information when used right after ovulation." Correct Answer: A
Home urine test are based on the chemical detection of human chorionic gonadotrophin, which begins
to increase 6-8 days after conception. Best detected at 2 weeks gestation or immediately after first
missed period.
When explaining "postpartum blues" to a client who is 1 day postpartum, which symptoms should the