Practice Question
The nurse is preparing to perform a nonstress test (NST) on a client who is 32 weeks pregnant. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the procedure?
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Correct Answer:
"l will be asked to press a button when I feel my baby move."
Rationale:
🟣A nonstress test (NST) evaluates fetal well-being by correlating fetal heart rate (FHR) patterns with fetal movement.
🟣The client is asked to press a button whenever they feel the baby move, allowing the nurse to match movements with FHR accelerations.
🟣This provides data to assess fetal oxygenation and nervous system responsiveness.
🟣The test is considered “reactive” when accelerations are present with fetal movement, which is a reassuring sign.
🟣Educating the client on participation increases accuracy and helps reduce test anxiety.
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This question is from Maternity Exam 1 - Modules 1 and 2 which contains 77 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: General Exams
- Domain: 🤱🏼Maternity & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4