The nurse has assisted in performing a nonstress test on a pregnant client and is reviewing the documentation related to the results of the test. The nurse notes that the physician has docu-mented the test results as reactive
The nurse interprets that this result indicates: 1. Normal findings
2. Abnormal findings
3. The need for further evaluation
4. That the findings on the monitor were difficult to interpret
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Rationale: A reactive nonstress test is a normal result. To be considered reactive, the baseline must be within normal range (110 to 160 beats/min with good long-term variability), and there must be two or more fetal heart rate accelerations of at least 15 beats/min, each with a duration of at least 15 seconds, in a 20-minute interval. Therefore, the other options are incorrect.
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