A laboring woman's membranes rupture,and the umbilical cord prolapses.The nurse notifies the provider and prepares the patient for an immediate Cesarean section.The patient asks,"Why is a Cesarean section necessary?" Which is the nurse's best response?
A) "It is our policy to always perform a Cesarean section when there is a prolapsed cord."
B) "The baby could die if we don't rush to deliver it,and a Cesarean section is the fastest method."
C) "A Cesarean section is needed to save your life and prevent the risk of hemorrhaging."
D) "The baby cannot be born vaginally without crimping off blood supply through the cord."
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