title: Is there scientific support for the use of juice to facilitate the nonstress test?
abstract: In this article, a review of the literature is presented regarding the practice of administering fruit juice to facilitate the nonstress test (NST). Seven studies were found that investigated the relationship between the administration of natural or artificial glucose and the NST. No support was found for the use of juice or glucose to facilitate the NST as commonly administered in practice or as noted in textbooks. Therefore, the practice and textbook references to it should be questioned. The use of rituals undermines the professionalism of nursing practice.
authors.affiliation: Prenatal Care Program, Community Health Centers of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, USA.
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: McCarthy
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Narrigan
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D005260:Female; D005323:Fetal Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D005324:Fetal Movement / Q000502:physiology; D005947:Glucose / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000502:physiology*; D006340:Heart Rate, Fetal / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D018566:Pregnancy, High-Risk; D012106:Research / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D005947:Glucose