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Interpretation of results ( 4 Questions)
A nurse is performing a nonstress test (NST) on a pregnant client at 38 weeks of gestation.
The nurse observes that the fetal heart rate (FHR) increases by 20 beats per minute (bpm) for 20 seconds, twice in a 10-minute period.
How should the nurse interpret this result?
This means that the fetal heart rate (FHR) increases by at least 15 beats per minute (bpm) for at least 15 seconds, twice in a 10-minute period.This indicates that the baby is healthy and getting enough oxygen.
This means that the FHR does not show the expected accelerations in response to movement.This may indicate that the baby is not well or needs further testing.
This means that the FHR shows some accelerations, but not enough to be considered reactive.This may indicate that the baby is asleep or needs more time to show reactivity.
This means that the FHR shows decelerations, which are drops in the heart rate below the baseline.This may indicate that the baby is in distress or has a problem with the umbilical cord or placenta.
This means that the fetal heart rate (FHR) increases by at least 15 beats per minute (bpm) for at least 15 seconds, twice in a 10-minute period. This indicates that the baby is healthy and getting enough oxygen.
Nonreactive.
This means that the FHR does not show the expected accelerations in response to movement. This may indicate that the baby is not well or needs further testing.
Indeterminate.
This means that the FHR shows some accelerations, but not enough to be considered reactive. This may indicate that the baby is asleep or needs more time to show reactivity.
Abnormal.
This means that the FHR shows decelerations, which are drops in the heart rate below the baseline. This may indicate that the baby is in distress or has a problem with the umbilical cord or placenta.