A 25-year-old female who is 38 weeks pregnant tells you that her bag of waters ruptured 2 hours ago, and that she is now experiencing contractions every 6 minutes. Based on your assessment, you determine that delivery is not imminent. During transport, you should tell your partner to stop the ambulance and assist you with the patient if:

A: the intensity of her contractions remains consistent.
B: she becomes nauseated and begins to vomit.
C: she tells you that she needs to move her bowels.
D: her contractions are less than 5 minutes apart.


Answer: C: she tells you that she needs to move her bowels.

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