During a Nonstress Test, the Nurse Notes That the Fetal

question 24

Multiple Choice

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:

• A) A negative test.
• B) A reactive test.
• C) A nonreactive test.
• D) An equivocal test.

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