A woman who is 37 weeks pregnant calls the birthing center to report a gush of clear fluid from her vagina. What response by the nurse is best?
A.
"Are you having any pain?"
B.
"Come in now to be evaluated."
C.
"Did you have any trauma?"
D.
"It is too early for membrane rupture."
ANS: B
Any gush of fluid from a pregnant woman's vagina needs to be evaluated, even if there are no contractions. The other responses are not appropriate for this situation.
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