Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 88%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and reports decreased fetal movementA nurse is assessing a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and reports decreased fetal movement. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
A nonstress test assesses fetal well-being immediately when decreased movement is reported. Auscultation is secondary, betamethasone is for lung maturity, and kick counts are preventive.