During a nonstress test, the nurse notes that the fetal heart rate decelerates about 15 beats during a period of fetal movement. The decelerations occur twice during the test, and last 20 seconds each
The nurse realizes these results will be interpreted as: 1. A negative test.
2. A reactive test.
3. A nonreactive test.
4. An equivocal test.
3
Rationale:
1. Nonstress tests are scored as either reactive or nonreactive.
2. A reactive stress test has the expected results of an increase in heart rate of 15 beats per minutes for 15 seconds or more.
3. Nonstress tests are scored as either reactive or nonreactive. In a nonreactive stress test, the reactivity criteria are not met. Since this client experienced a deceleration during the test, this is considered nonreactive.
4. Since this client experienced a deceleration during the test, this is considered nonreactive, not equivocal.
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