A nurse in the labor room is performing a vaginal assessment of a pregnant client who is in active labor. The nurse notes that the umbilical cord is protruding from the vagina and immediately:
A. Pushes the cord gently back into the vagina
B. Prepares the client for cesarean delivery
C. Places the client in the knee-chest position
D. Prepares to administer a tocolytic medication
Ans: C. Places the client in the knee-chest position
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