Introduction
Introduction ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is preparing a client for a fetal non-stress test (NST).
Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to the client?
The patient does not need to fast for 8 hours before the test. There is no dietary restriction for an NST.
The patient does not need to drink plenty of fluids before the test. However, drinking some fluids may help stimulate fetal movement.
The patient does not need to lie on their back during the test. In fact, lying on the back can compress the blood vessels and reduce blood flow to the fetus. The patient can lie on their side or recline on a chair or exam table.
This is because a non-stress test (NST) is a pregnancy screening that measures fetal heart rate and reaction to movement. The test is performed to make sure the fetus is healthy and getting enough oxygen. By pressing a button when the baby moves, the patient can help the provider record the changes in the fetal heart rate.
“You will need to press a button when you feel the baby move.” This is because a non-stress test (NST) is a pregnancy screening that measures fetal heart rate and reaction to movement. The test is performed to make sure the fetus is healthy and getting enough oxygen. By pressing a button when the baby moves, the patient can help the provider record the changes in the fetal heart rate.
Choice A is wrong because the patient does not need to fast for 8 hours before the test. There is no dietary restriction for an NST.
Choice B is wrong because the patient does not need to drink plenty of fluids before the test. However, drinking some fluids may help stimulate fetal movement.
Choice C is wrong because the patient does not need to lie on their back during the test. In fact, lying on the back can compress the blood vessels and reduce blood flow to the fetus. The patient can lie on their side or recline on a chair or exam table.