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A pregnant client is having a nonstress test (NST). It is noted that the fetal heart beat rises 20 bpm, lasting 20 seconds, every time the fetus moves. The nurse explains that:
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The test results were normal, so there would be no need to repeat to determine results. There are no data to indicate further tests are needed, because the result of the NST was normal. An NST is reported as reactive if there are two to three increases in the fetal heart rate of 15 bpm, lasting at least 15 seconds during a 15-minute period. The NST results were normal, so there was no fetal distress.