The nurse determines that a fetal nonstress test is nonreactive for over 20 minutes. What does the nurse realize as being reasons for this finding? (Select all that apply.)

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Reasons for lessened variability during a fetal nonstress test include maternal smoking, drug use, or hypoglycemia. Lessened variability does not occur because the patient is sleeping or because the patient is exercising too much.

The Nurse Determines That a Fetal Nonstress Test Is Nonreactive