The nurse is monitoring a client with a history of stillborn infants. The nurse is aware that a nonstress test can be ordered for this client to:
A. Determine lung maturity
B. Measure the fetal activity
C. Show the effect of contractions on fetal heart rate
D. Measure the wellbeing of the fetus
Correct Answer: B. Measure the fetal activity
A nonstress test determines periodic movement of the fetus.
Options A: Fetal lung maturity testing determines the maturity of the lungs.
Options C and D: Fetal heart rate monitoring measures the heart rate and rhythm of the baby (fetus) and its well being.