While performing a visual inspection of a 30-year-old woman in labor, you can see the umbilical cord at the vaginal opening. What should you do?
a. massage the uterus to facilitate delivery of the fetus.
b. place the mother on her left side and provide rapid transport.
c. relieve pressure from the cord with your gloved fingers.
d. elevate the motherâs lower extremities and provide rapid transport.