A client's labor has progressed so rapidly that a precipitous birth is occurring. The nurse should:
A. Go to the nurse's station and immediately call the physician.
B. Run to the delivery room for an emergency birth pack.
C. Stay with the client and ask for auxiliary personnel for assistance.
D. Try to delay the delivery of the infant's head until the physician arrives.
Question 2
The nurse understands that there are different admission considerations for an adult woman in labor versus an adolescent in labor. Given this knowledge, what is the nurse's assessment priority for an adolescent in labor?
A. Cultural background
B. Plans for keeping the infant
C. Support persons
D. Developmental level
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