During your visual inspection of a 19-year-old woman in labor, you see the baby's head crowning at the vaginal opening. What should you do?
A. Apply gentle pressure to the baby's head as it delivers.
B. Tell the mother not to push and transport her immediately.
C. Place your fingers in the vagina to assess for a nuchal cord.
D. Maintain firm pressure to the head until it completely delivers.
Answer: A. Apply gentle pressure to the baby's head as it delivers.
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