A client's labor has progressed so rapidly that a precipitous birth is occurring. What should the nurse do?
1. Go to the nurse's station and immediately call the physician.
2. Run to the delivery room for an emergency birth pack.
3. Stay with the client and ask auxiliary personnel for assistance.
4. Hold back the infant's head forcibly until the physician arrives for the delivery.
3
Explanation: 3. If birth is imminent, the nurse must not leave the client alone.
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