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A woman is 10 cm dilated and feels occasional rectal pressure at the peak of a contraction, and the fetal station is 0. There is a reassuring fetal heart tracing. Which nursing action is appropriate at this time

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breaking the bag of waters if it hasn't already done so by itself. Administer any pain management and pushing with onset of contractions.

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