A multigravida is admitted to the hospital in active labor. The patient's and the fetus's condition have been good since admission. The patient suddenly calls out to the nurse, "the baby is coming!" What should the nurse do first?
A) Time the contractions
B) Auscultate the fetal heart tones
C) Contact the physician
D) Inspect the perineum
Ans: D
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