RN Exam Practice
Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 1060 of 2368

A client at 34 weeks of gestation lies on their left side after a meal and counts only 6 fetal movements in 2 hours. What should the nurse instruct the client to do?

  1. Repeat the count tomorrow at the same time.
  2. Contact the health care provider right away.
  3. Wait until the next scheduled prenatal visit.
  4. Drink water and recount in 4 hours.
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Correct answer: Contact the health care provider right away.

At least ten movements should be felt within two hours. Fewer means the client should notify the provider right away.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Antepartum Care: Kick Counts. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026