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NCLEX-PN

Category - Physiological Adaptation

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A client at 32 weeks gestation is ordered for a contraction stress test after a non-reactive non-stress test. The contraction stress test reveals a negative result. The client asks the nurse what a negative result means. The nurse tells the client that:
  1. A negative result indicates that the fetus cannot tolerate labor and a cesarean birth is necessary.
  2. A negative result indicates that sufficient information was not obtained to draw a conclusion.
  3. A negative result indicates that the fetus can tolerate labor.
  4. A negative result indicates the test has to be repeated for further evaluation.
Explanation
Answer: C - A negative contraction stress test means that the fetus can tolerate labor and a vaginal birth is likely. A positive contraction stress test, as described in option A, indicates that the fetus cannot tolerate labor. The other options are not correct.
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