During a nonstress test, what should a client do when they feel fetal movement?

During a nonstress test, it is important for the client to actively participate in monitoring fetal well-being. When the client feels fetal movement, pressing a button as instructed is the correct action because this triggers the monitoring system to note those times of movement. This helps healthcare providers correlate fetal movements with the fetal heart rate patterns being observed.

This is a key aspect of the test, as it provides essential data regarding the response of the fetal heart rate to the fetal movements, which can indicate the well-being of the fetus. The other responses may not directly contribute to the purpose of the nonstress test in the same effective manner. Recording the time of movement or notifying the nurse are not standard actions during the test. Changing position may also not serve the test’s objective effectively. Hence, pressing the button as instructed is vital for accurate assessment during the nonstress test.