A nurse midwife is about to perform a Leopold's maneuver on a client who is at 25 weeks' gestation. Before the examination, which of the following actions by the nurse midwife is the least appropriate?
A) Instruct the client to empty her bladder.
B) Wash hands, dry with a clean towel, and then palpate for the fetal outline.
C) Place the client in the dorsal recumbent position, supine with the knees flexed.
D) Use the palms to palpate for the fetal outline.
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