Nursing interventions and follow-up

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Question 1:

A nurse is preparing to perform a nonstress test (NST) for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and reports decreased fetal movement.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

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Question 2:

A nurse is reviewing the results of a nonstress test (NST) for a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and has diabetes mellitus.

The nurse notes that the fetal heart rate (FHR) accelerates at least 10 beats/min for at least 10 seconds two or more times in a 30-minute period.

How should the nurse interpret this result?

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Question 3:

A nurse is performing a nonstress test (NST) for a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and has intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).

The nurse observes that the fetal heart rate (FHR) does not accelerate with fetal movement after 20 minutes of monitoring.

Which of the following tests should the nurse anticipate to be ordered next for this client? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 4:

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

The provider orders a nonstress test (NST) twice a week for this client.

Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate when educating the client about this test?

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Question 5:

A nurse is conducting a nipple-stimulated contraction stress test (CST) for a client who had a nonreactive nonstress test (NST).

Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to the client for this test?

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