Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 92%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Client at 36 weeks of gestation with suspected intrauterine growth restrictionA nurse is assessing a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and has a suspected intrauterine growth restriction. Which of the following tests should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe to evaluate the condition of the fetus?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
A nonstress test assesses fetal well-being in IUGR by monitoring heart rate response to movement, unlike unrelated tests for other conditions.