Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 87%
Simulated
A nurse is teaching a client who is pregnant about nonstress testing. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The correct answer is D: During this test, I will push a button if my baby moves. This statement indicates an understanding of the nonstress test (NST) procedure, where the client pushes a button each time they feel the baby move, allowing monitoring of fetal heart rate acceleration in response to fetal movement. This is crucial for assessing fetal well-being.
A: Incorrect. Oxytocin is not typically used in NST; it is used to induce or augment labor.
B: Incorrect. Fasting is not required for an NST.
C: Incorrect. NST does not detect genetic problems; it assesses fetal well-being based on heart rate patterns.
E, F, G: These options are not relevant to the NST procedure.
In summary, option D correctly describes the client's role in the NST, while the other options are not relevant to the test or suggest misunderstandings.
A: Incorrect. Oxytocin is not typically used in NST; it is used to induce or augment labor.
B: Incorrect. Fasting is not required for an NST.
C: Incorrect. NST does not detect genetic problems; it assesses fetal well-being based on heart rate patterns.
E, F, G: These options are not relevant to the NST procedure.
In summary, option D correctly describes the client's role in the NST, while the other options are not relevant to the test or suggest misunderstandings.