A pregnant client admitted to the labor room arrived with a fetal heart rate (FHR) of 94 beats/min and the umbilical cord protruding from the vagina. The client states that her "water broke" before coming to the hospital. The most appropriate nursing action would be to:

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The most appropriate nursing action when a prolapsed umbilical cord is identified is to wrap the cord loosely in a sterile towel soaked with warm, sterile normal saline. This helps to prevent drying and maintain blood flow through the cord until delivery can be accomplished, usually by cesarean section.

A Pregnant Client Admitted to the Labor Room Arrived with a Fetal