The patient's membranes have just ruptured. The nurse is with her and knows that the first thing that must be done is to:
a. turn the patient on the left side.
b. perform a Nitrazine test.
c. check the fetal heart rate (FHR).
d. perform a vaginal examination.
C
The FHR should be assessed immediately after rupture of the membranes to determine the well-being of the baby.
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