Nursing interventions and follow-up
Nursing interventions and follow-up ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is reviewing the results of a nonstress test (NST) for a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and has diabetes mellitus.
The nurse notes that the fetal heart rate (FHR) accelerates at least 10 beats/min for at least 10 seconds two or more times in a 30-minute period.
How should the nurse interpret this result?
This means that the fetal heart rate (FHR) accelerates at least 10 beats/min for at least 10 seconds two or more times in a 30-minute period. This result shows that the baby is getting enough oxygen and is doing well.
This means that the FHR does not accelerate as expected during the test. This result does not necessarily mean that there is a problem, but it may indicate that the baby is not getting enough oxygen or is asleep.
This means that the test results are unclear or incomplete due to technical problems or poor quality of the recording.
If this happens, the test may need to be repeated.
This means that the test results are uncertain or inconclusive due to factors such as preterm gestation, fetal sleep, maternal medications, or fetal anomalies.
If this happens, more tests may be needed.
Reactive. This means that the fetal heart rate (FHR) accelerates at least 10 beats/min for at least 10 seconds two or more times in a 30-minute period. This result shows that the baby is getting enough oxygen and is doing well.
Nonreactive.
This means that the FHR does not accelerate as expected during the test. This result does not necessarily mean that there is a problem, but it may indicate that the baby is not getting enough oxygen or is asleep.
If this happens, more tests may be needed.
Unsatisfactory. This means that the test results are unclear or incomplete due to technical problems or poor quality of the recording.
If this happens, the test may need to be repeated.
Equivocal. This means that the test results are uncertain or inconclusive due to factors such as preterm gestation, fetal sleep, maternal medications, or fetal anomalies.
If this happens, more tests may be needed.
Normal ranges for FHR are between 110 and 160 beats/min at rest and between 120 and 180 beats/min during movement.