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Procedure and equipment ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is preparing to perform a nonstress test (NST) for a pregnant client at 38 weeks of gestation.
What equipment should the nurse gather for this procedure? (Select all that apply.)
A reclining chair or bed is not necessary for an NST. The test can be done while the pregnant person is seated comfortably in a chair or resting in a reclined position on a table.
The belt with two transducers is used to measure the fetal heart rate and uterine contractions.
The paper strip or computer screen displays the results.
A button for the client to press is not required for an NST. The test does not depend on the client’s perception of fetal movement, but rather on the objective measurement of fetal heart rate and uterine activity.
An acoustic stimulator is not part of the standard equipment for an NST. An acoustic stimulator is a device that produces a loud noise to stimulate the fetus and elicit a heart rate response. It may be used in some cases when the NST results are nonreactive, but it is not routinely used.
A nonstress test (NST) is a non-invasive test used to evaluate a baby’s well-being by monitoring fetal heartbeat and movements. The equipment needed for this procedure includes a belt with two transducers and a paper strip or a computer screen. The belt with two transducers is used to measure the fetal heart rate and uterine contractions, while the paper strip or computer screen displays the results.
Choice A is wrong because a reclining chair or bed is not necessary for an NST. The test can be done while the pregnant person is seated comfortably in a chair or resting in a reclined position on a table.
Choice D is wrong because a button for the client to press is not required for an NST. The test does not depend on the client’s perception of fetal movement, but rather on the objective measurement of fetal heart rate and uterine activity.
Choice E is wrong because an acoustic stimulator is not part of the standard equipment for an NST.
An acoustic stimulator is a device that produces a loud noise to stimulate the fetus and elicit a heart rate response. It may be used in some cases when the NST results are nonreactive, but it is not routinely used.
