You have been dispatched to the side of a highway where a woman is reported to be delivering a baby. As you approach the vehicle, you see her lying down in the back seat. Which of the following signs tell you that the birth is imminent?

a. her water has not broken
b. her contractions are 3-6 minutes apart
c. she is a primigravida
d. the infant is crowning


Answer: d. the infant is crowning

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