Question

The nurse is caring for a client with diabetes and heart failure who is 28wk pregnant. The client reported to the hospital for the CST that was ordered by the doctor. What is the primary nursing intervention immediatly after the CST?

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This question is irrelavant because:

• A contraction stress test (CST) is never performed at 28wks of gestation, it is performed near the end of pregnancy (34 weeks' gestation) to determine how well the fetus will cope with the contractions of childbirth. The aim is to induce contractions and monitor the fetus to check for heart rate abnormalities using a cardiotocograph. A CST is one type of antenatal fetal surveillance technique.
• At 28wks of gestation, Non Stress Test (NST) is performed as a nonstress test is recommended when it's believed that the baby is at an increased risk of death. A nonstress test may be done after 26 to 28 weeks of pregnancy. Certain nonstress test results might indicate that mother and baby need further monitoring, testing or special care.
• In complications such as diabetes and heart failure, NST is recommended.