Question

A nurse is educating a client who is scheduled for a NST. Which of the following statements are correct? Select all that apply.

1) The NST is a primary method of antenatal fetal assessment
2) The NST measures the relationship of the fetal heart rate to fetal movement
3) The NST is not useful after 38 weeks gestation
4) The NST is useful in calculating gestational age
5) The NST can easily be performed in an outpatient setting

Answer 1

In summary, correct statements about the Nonstress Test (NST) are that it is a primary method of antenatal fetal assessment, measures the relationship of the fetal heart rate to fetal movement, and can be performed in an outpatient setting.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Nonstress Test (NST) is a common prenatal test used to check on a baby's health. Among the given statements:

• The NST is a primary method of antenatal fetal assessment.
• The NST measures the relationship of the fetal heart rate to fetal movement.
• The NST can easily be performed in an outpatient setting.

The other statements given are incorrect because:

• The NST continues to be useful after 38 weeks gestation and is often used to monitor post-term pregnancies.
• The test is not used for calculating gestational age but for assessing fetal well-being.