Non-Stress Test

In this lesson we will discuss the Non-Stress Test, including when and why it’s used during pregnancy to assess fetal well-being. Then we will cover nursing interventions before, during, and after the test, including basic concepts of interpretation of test results.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this lesson, the learner will be able to:

1. Describe a non-stress test, when it’s used, and its purpose
2. Describe 2-3 indications for a non-stress test
3. Describe basic non-stress interpretation