The patient who is 27-weeks pregnant is admitted to the hospital with contractions and decreased fetal movement. A biophysical profile (BPP) is performed and determined to be 4 out of 10 and the amniotic fluid volume is decreased. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

The 31-year-old patient G2P1 woman presents to the clinic for 30 week appointment. She was diagnosed at 24 weeks with gestational diabetes. For 6 weeks, she changed her diet and exercised more regularly while checking her blood sugars. She logged fasting glucose levels of 108-135 mg/dL. She has no proteinuria or glycosuria. The nurse provides which information to the patient?  

The 40-year-old woman is pregnant for the first time. She undergoes prenatal testing and is found to have an elevated serum alpha-fetoprotein and asks the nurse to explain what this could mean for her baby. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?