A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is 37 weeks of gestation and is undergoing a nonstress test. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Assist the client into a supine position is incorrect. A supine position can reduce uterine blood flow and may lead to hypotension. The nurse should assist the client into a left-lateral position for optimal results during a nonstress test. B. Explain that nonreactivity might require immediate medication administration is incorrect. Nonreactivity can indicate fetal distress, but it does not necessarily require medication immediately. Further testing or evaluation would be needed first. C. Remind the client to press the button when she feels fetal movement is correct. The purpose of the nonstress test is to monitor fetal heart rate acceleration in response to movement. The client is typically instructed to press a button when she feels fetal movement so the nurse can correlate it with fetal heart rate patterns. D. Tell the client the test should take about 10 min is incorrect. The nonstress test typically takes 20–40 minutes, depending on fetal activity and the need for monitoring.