RN Exam Practice
Management of CareQuestion 1062 of 2368

A client asks what a nonreactive nonstress test means. Which response by the nurse is best?

  1. "It means the baby is not getting enough oxygen from the placenta."
  2. "It means that labor must be induced for the baby's safety today."
  3. "It means the baby is healthy and no further review is ever needed."
  4. "It does not always mean a problem; the baby may have been sleeping."
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Correct answer: "It does not always mean a problem; the baby may have been sleeping."

A nonreactive result does not necessarily mean a health problem. The fetus may be asleep or medications may play a role.

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

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026