Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 92%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in the first stage of labor. The nurse observes the umbilical cord protruding from the vagina.Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The knee-chest or Trendelenburg position reduces cord compression, prioritizing fetal oxygenation in a cord prolapse emergency.