The client in labor arrives at the birthing unit with her partner. Which step of the admission process should be completed first?
1. Welcoming the couple
2. The sterile vaginal examination
3. Auscultation of the fetal heart rate
4. Checking for ruptured membranes
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Explanation:
1. Establishing rapport will decrease anxiety of the couple and facilitate a more pleasant birth experience.
2. The sterile vaginal examination should be performed after rapport has been established and maternal vital signs have been assessed.
3. Welcoming the couple occurs before any physical examination is performed.
4. Although assessing for intact or ruptured membranes is a part of the admission assessment, welcoming the couple is more important upon arrival.
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