Procedure and equipment
Procedure and equipment ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is reviewing the results of a nonstress test (NST) for a pregnant client at 32 weeks of gestation.
The nurse notes that the fetal heart rate (FHR) baseline is 140 bpm with moderate variability and two accelerations of 15 bpm lasting 15 seconds each in a 20-minute period.
How should the nurse interpret these findings?
The NST is reactive, indicating fetal well-being. A reactive NST means that the fetal heart rate increases by at least 15 bpm for at least 15 seconds twice or more in a 20-minute period. This shows that the fetus is healthy and getting enough oxygen.
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An inconclusive NST means that the test results are unclear or not enough data was collected, which may require further testing.
An invalid NST means that the test was not performed correctly or there was interference with the fetal heart rate monitoring, which may require a repeat test.
Normal ranges for fetal heart rate are 110 to 160 bpm with moderate variability (5 to 25 bpm) and no decelerations.
The NST is reactive, indicating fetal well-being. A reactive NST means that the fetal heart rate increases by at least 15 bpm for at least 15 seconds twice or more in a 20-minute period. This shows that the fetus is healthy and getting enough oxygen.
Choice B is wrong because a nonreactive NST means that the fetal heart rate does not show the expected accelerations in a 40-minute period, which may indicate fetal compromise.
Choice C is wrong because an inconclusive NST means that the test results are unclear or not enough data was collected, which may require further testing.
Choice D is wrong because an invalid NST means that the test was not performed correctly or there was interference with the fetal heart rate monitoring, which may require a repeat test.
Normal ranges for fetal heart rate are 110 to 160 bpm with moderate variability (5 to 25 bpm) and no decelerations.
