A patient's labor has progressed so rapidly that a precipitous birth is occurring. The nurse should:

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In cases of precipitous birth, there is no time to call for assistance or wait for the physician. The nurse should stay with the patient and ask for auxiliary personnel, such as another nurse or medical assistant, to come and help. The nurse should support the perineum to avoid perineal tearing and guide the baby's head as it emerges. If the baby is delivered before help arrives, the nurse should suction the baby's mouth and nose, clamp and cut the cord if necessary, and stimulate the baby.

A Patient's Labor Has Progressed So Rapidly That a Precipitous