During the nursing assessment of a woman with ruptured membranes, the nurse suspects a prolapsed umbilical cord. The nurse's priority action is to:

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The priority action in the case of a suspected prolapsed umbilical cord is to relieve compression on the cord to maintain fetal oxygenation. This can be achieved by repositioning the mother or manually elevating the fetal head to reduce pressure on the cord, often utilizing gravity by placing the mother in a position that elevates the hips or using manual elevation techniques.

During the Nursing Assessment of a Woman with Ruptured Membranes