HESI Maternity Practice Test 2026-2027 and Free Sample Questions

A nurse is caring for a woman at 32 weeks gestation who reports a severe headache, blurred vision, and swelling of the face and hands. The blood pressure is 158 over 104 and a urine dipstick shows protein. Which condition should the nurse suspect?

A nurse is reviewing the electronic fetal monitor tracing of a laboring woman and notes late decelerations occurring with several contractions. What do late decelerations most commonly indicate?

A nurse is caring for a laboring woman whose membranes have just ruptured. Which nursing action should the nurse take first?

A nurse is assessing a woman 2 hours after a vaginal birth. The fundus is boggy and located above the umbilicus, and the woman has heavy lochia. Which nursing action should the nurse take first?

A nurse is assessing a newborn 1 minute after birth. The newborn has a heart rate of 110, a vigorous cry, active movement, a grimace with suction, and a pink body with blue extremities. What is the newborn's Apgar score?

A nurse is caring for a woman at 36 weeks gestation who reports sudden painless bright red vaginal bleeding. Which condition should the nurse suspect, and which assessment should be avoided?

A nurse is caring for a postpartum woman who received oxytocin after delivery. What is the primary therapeutic purpose of oxytocin in the immediate postpartum period?

A nurse is teaching a new mother about breastfeeding. Which statement by the mother indicates correct understanding of effective latch?

A nurse is teaching a pregnant woman at 30 weeks gestation about warning signs of preterm labor. Which symptom should the nurse instruct the woman to report immediately?

A nurse is performing a newborn assessment and notes a soft swelling on the newborn's scalp that crosses the suture lines. Which finding does this describe?

A nurse is teaching a woman with gestational diabetes about managing her condition. Which statement by the woman indicates a need for further teaching?

A nurse is caring for a laboring woman and observes the umbilical cord protruding from the vagina. Which action should the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for a laboring woman who is fully dilated at 10 centimeters and feels a strong urge to push. Which stage of labor is the woman in?

A nurse is teaching a postpartum woman about warning signs to report after discharge. Which finding should the woman be instructed to report to her provider?

A nurse is teaching new parents about safe sleep practices for their newborn. Which instruction should the nurse include to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome?

A nurse is assessing a woman at her 6 week postpartum visit. Which finding most suggests postpartum depression rather than typical postpartum mood changes?

A nurse is counseling a postpartum woman who is exclusively breastfeeding about contraception. Which statement by the woman indicates correct understanding?

A nurse is caring for a woman on the first day after a cesarean birth. Which intervention helps reduce the risk of postoperative complications such as venous thromboembolism?

A nurse is teaching a pregnant woman at 34 weeks gestation about monitoring fetal movement at home. Which instruction should the nurse provide about fetal kick counts?