Biophysical Profile (BPP)
Biophysical Profile (BPP) ( 3 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is at 36 weeks of gestation.
The nurse should expect the provider to order which of the following tests to assess fetal well-being?
A BPP is a test that combines an ultrasound and a nonstress test (NST) to assess fetal well-being. It measures fetal heart rate, breathing, movement, muscle tone, and amniotic fluid level. A BPP is typically performed after 28 weeks of pregnancy, especially if there are any risk factors or complications.
Nonstress test (NST) is wrong because it only measures fetal heart rate in response to movement or contractions. It does not assess other aspects of fetal well-being such as breathing, movement, muscle tone, and amniotic fluid level.
Contraction stress test (CST) is wrong because it measures fetal heart rate in response to induced contractions of the uterus. It does not assess other aspects of fetal well-being such as breathing, movement, muscle tone, and amniotic fluid level.
Amniocentesis is wrong because it is a procedure that involves inserting a needle into the uterus to collect a sample of amniotic fluid for testing. It does not assess fetal well-being directly, but rather tests for genetic or chromosomal abnormalities, infections, or lung maturity.
A BPP is a test that combines an ultrasound and a nonstress test (NST) to assess fetal well-being. It measures fetal heart rate, breathing, movement, muscle tone, and amniotic fluid level. A BPP is typically performed after 28 weeks of pregnancy, especially if there are any risk factors or complications.
Choice B. Nonstress test (NST) is wrong because it only measures fetal heart rate in response to movement or contractions.
It does not assess other aspects of fetal well-being such as breathing, movement, muscle tone, and amniotic fluid level.
Choice C. Contraction stress test (CST) is wrong because it measures fetal heart rate in response to induced contractions of the uterus.
It does not assess other aspects of fetal well-being such as breathing, movement, muscle tone, and amniotic fluid level.
Choice D. Amniocentesis is wrong because it is a procedure that involves inserting a needle into the uterus to collect a sample of amniotic fluid for testing.
It does not assess fetal well-being directly, but rather tests for genetic or chromosomal abnormalities, infections, or lung maturity.