During a nonstress test, the nurse notes that the fetal heart rate decelerates about 15 beats during a period of fetal movement. The decelerations occur twice during the test, and last 20 seconds each. The nurse realizes these results will be interpreted as which of the following?

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A nonreactive test is indicated when there are no accelerations of the fetal heart rate with fetal movement, or if decelerations are present, as in this case.

During a Nonstress Test, the Nurse Notes That the Fetal