Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 91%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who is at 35 weeks of gestation and has diabetes mellitus, undergoing a nonstress test with no accelerations for 20 minutesA nurse is performing a nonstress test on a client who is at 35 weeks of gestation and has diabetes mellitus. The test reveals no accelerations of fetal heart rate for 20 minutes. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Vibroacoustic stimulation provokes fetal response in a non-reactive nonstress test. Trendelenburg, vaginal exams, and Coombs test don't address the issue.