A nurse is explaining nonstress testing to expectant parents. Which statement indicates that further teaching is necessary?
a. "If the fetal heart rate increases in response to fetal movement, the test is considered to be reactive."
b. "If there is little or no increase in fetal heart rate with fetal movement, the test is considered to be nonreactive."
c. "A reactive nonstress test means that further assessment will be required."
d. "A reactive stress test indicates that the fetus is well oxygenated with autonomic functions."
ANS: C
A reactive nonstress test is considered normal. Further assessment would be necessary with a nonreactive nonstress test result.
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