Procedure and equipment:

A nurse is preparing to perform a nonstress test (NST) for a pregnant client at 38 weeks of gestation.

What equipment should the nurse gather for this procedure? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is reviewing the results of a nonstress test (NST) for a pregnant client at 32 weeks of gestation.

The nurse notes that the fetal heart rate (FHR) baseline is 140 bpm with moderate variability and two accelerations of 15 bpm lasting 15 seconds each in a 20-minute period.

How should the nurse interpret these findings?

A nurse is performing a nonstress test (NST) for a pregnant client at 36 weeks of gestation who reports decreased fetal movement.

The nurse observes that the fetal heart rate (FHR) baseline is 120 bpm with minimal variability and no accelerations in a 20-minute period.

What should the nurse do next?

A nurse is teaching a pregnant client about the purpose and procedure of a nonstress test (NST).

Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

A nurse is evaluating the results of a nonstress test (NST) for a pregnant client at 34 weeks of gestation who has gestational diabetes mellitus.

The nurse notes that the fetal heart rate (FHR) baseline is 150 bpm with moderate variability and three accelerations of 20 bpm lasting 20 seconds each in a 10-minute period.

How should the nurse document these findings?