A type 1 diabetic who is at 32 weeks' gestation is having a nonstress test for fetal well-being because she has been having problems with glucose control. Which of the following meets the criteria for her test to be considered reactive?

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To meet the criteria for a reactive nonstress test, there must be at least two accelerations in fetal heart rate of 15 beats per minute or more above baseline, lasting at least 15 seconds, within a 20-minute period. Option C meets this criteria with a fetal heart rate baseline of 140 and two accelerations to 155 for 15 seconds within 20 minutes. Options A and D have the required number of accelerations, but they did not reach the minimum 15 beats per minute increase above baseline. Option B only has one acceleration, so it does not meet the criteria for a reactive test.

A Type 1 Diabetic Who Is at 32 Weeks' Gestation