A midwife conducts an amniotomy on a client to induce labor. Which of the following interventions is the priority of the midwife after the procedure?

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The priority action of the midwife after an amniotomy is to assess the fetal heart tone. After the escape of the amniotic fluid, the fetus is at risk of cord prolapse, which may result in brain damage. A decrease in the fetal heart tone suggests cord prolapse. Oxygen is administered and the client is placed in knee - chest position if cord prolapse is present.

A Midwife Conducts an Amniotomy on a Client to Induce