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The labor and delivery nurse is performing a vaginal examination and has assessed a prolapsed cord. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

ExplanationCorrect answer C: The nurse does not want the fetus to be delivered if the cord is compressed between the baby’s head and the cervical os. Therefore, the nurse must attempt to stop the delivery by telling the client not to push. The client should be placed in the Trendelenburg position and be prepared for an emergency C-section