A 35 week gestation fetus is having an NST. The fetal heart rate baseline is 130 bpm. The nurse is using vibroacoustic stimulation to reduce the length of time needed to obtain the NST. Fetal well-being requires
A. 1 acceleration to 145 bpm
B. 2 accelerations to 140 bpm
C. 2 accelerations to at least 145 bpm
Answer: C. 2 accelerations to at least 145 bpm
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