A nurse is prioritizing care for multiple pregnant clients. The nurse knows that which of the following situations would put the client at higher risk for a prolapsed umbilical cord?

On exam, a nurse discovers that a laboring pregnant client has a prolapsed umbilical cord. Which of the following positions should the client be placed in?

The nurse is caring for a pregnant client who has been in labor for 9 hours. The client calls the nurse into the room who notes the baby’s shoulder as the presenting part with the umbilical cord under it. The nurse calls for help. Which intervention is NOT appropriate in this situation?

During a cervical exam on a laboring client, the nurse feels something squishy. What is the priority action by the nurse?

A nurse is educating nursing students on prolapsed umbilical cord. Which of the following is the most appropriate explanation of why this is a medical emergency?

A nurse is assessing pregnant clients for possible cord prolapse. Which of the following symptoms would be indicative of possible prolapse?