Question

The client is 32 weeks pregnant and has been referred for biophysical profile (BPP) after a nonreassuring nonstress test (NST). Which statement made by the client indicates that the nurse's explanation of the procedure was effective?a. The BPP is a screening for neural tube defects.b. The BPP is an ultrasound that measures breathing, body movement, tone, and amniotic fluid volume.c. The BPP is a blood test to detect placental problems.d. The BPP is a diagnostic procedure whereby a needle is inserted into the amniotic sac to obtain fluid.

Answer 1

Answer:

The BPP is an ultrasound that measures breathing, body movement, tone, and amniotic fluid volume.

Explanation:

The fetal biophysical profile, or BPP, is an exam, a type of ultrasound, that assesses the well-being of the fetus from the third trimester of pregnancy, and is able to assess the parameters and activities of the baby, from body movements. , breathing movements, proper growth, amniotic fluid volume, and heartbeat. These parameters are important because they reflect the functioning of the baby's nervous system and its oxygenation state, so that if any problem is identified, treatment can be performed as soon as possible with the baby still in the womb.

It is important that the pregnant woman undergoing this test understand what the procedure means. For this reason, we can conclude that the pregnant woman understood what BPP is when she states that "BPP is an ultrasound that measures respiration, body movement, tone and amniotic fluid volume."