Nursing · Intrapartum Complications
During labor, a nurse observes the umbilical cord protruding from the vagina. In addition to changing the mother's position to relieve cord pressure, which intervention is appropriate?
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- 1Keep the cord warm and moist using continuous warm sterile saline compresses✓
- 2Apply a cord clamp to the exposed cord and cover with a sterile towel
- 3Cover the cord with a dry sterile sponge
- 4Immediately pour sterile saline on the cord and repeat every 15 minutes to prevent drying
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Keep the cord warm and moist using continuous warm sterile saline compresses
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