The Patient at Term Has a Suspected Small Pelvis

The patient at term has a suspected small pelvis. The fetus has an estimated weight of 4200 g (9 pounds 4 ounces) . Spontaneous labor has begun, and the patient is now at 6 cm. The nurse understands that the most important nursing action for this patient is to:

A) Assist the patient to squat during the second stage.
B) Encourage oral fluids and carbohydrate intake.
C) Assess the cervix for change every 8 hours.
D) Inform the couple that labor might be prolonged.