You are caring for a laboring patient who experiences a larg…
You are caring for a laboring patient who experiences a large gush of fluid while sitting on the birth ball. After it is determined her water broke, you note on the fetal monitors her baby begins to have a prolonged deceleration and you call the provider to the room. You complete a cervical exam and palpate the umbilical cord in front of the fetal head, what is your first priority action?