A client in labor is expected to give birth less than three hours after the onset of contractions. Which of the following actions by the midwife is the most effective during the labor process?

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The most effective action during a precipitous labor is to deliver the infant between contractions should an immediate delivery become necessary. The client has to pant in between contractions. The midwife should not attempt to keep the fetus from being delivered. The midwife should apply gentle pressure upward, toward the vagina, to prevent vaginal lacerations and damage to the fetal head .

A Client in Labor Is Expected to Give Birth Less