Practice Question
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and is scheduled for a nonstress test. Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to make?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
"You should expect the test to take about 30 minutes."
Rationale:
🟢 A nonstress test (NST) typically lasts 20–40 minutes to monitor fetal heart rate and movement.
🟢 No medications are administered for NST; it is non-invasive and safe.
🟢 Eating or drinking is generally not restricted prior to NST.
🟢 The NST assesses fetal well-being, not lung maturity (which is assessed by amniocentesis).
🟢 Clear patient teaching improves compliance and reduces anxiety.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4