The prenatal clinic nurse is explaining test results to a patient who has had an assessment for fetal well-being. Which statement indicates that the patient understands the test result?
1. "The normal Doppler velocimetry wave result indicates my placenta is getting enough blood to the baby."
2. "The reactive nonstress test means that my baby is not growing because of a lack of oxygen."
3. "Because my contraction stress test was positive, we know that my baby will tolerate labor well."
4. "My biophysical profile score of 6 points to everything being normal and healthy for my baby."
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Rationale 1: The Doppler velocimetry test looks at blood flow through the umbilical artery. A normal result indicates there is no vasospasm decreasing blood flow to the placenta; therefore, the baby is getting an adequate blood supply.
Rationale 2: The nonstress test utilizes external fetal monitoring to assess the fetal heart rate in relationship to fetal movement.
Rationale 3: A contraction stress test creates mild contractions. The presence of decelerations is termed a positive result, and indicates a lack of adequate placental functioning.
Rationale 4: A score of 6 is abnormal, and indicates that further assessment is needed.
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