A woman is undergoing a nipple-stimulated contraction stress test (CST).She is having contractions that occur every 3 minutes.The fetal heart rate (FHR)has a baseline heart rate of approximately 120 beats per minute without any decelerations.What is the correct interpretation of this test?

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A negative CST indicates that there are no significant decelerations of the fetal heart rate (FHR) with contractions, suggesting that the fetus is not experiencing distress under the current conditions. The described scenario, with contractions every 3 minutes and a stable FHR without decelerations, fits the criteria for a negative test.

A Woman Is Undergoing a Nipple-Stimulated Contraction Stress Test (CST)