Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 1122 of 2368
A provider plans an amniotomy. Which assessment finding must be present to lower the risk of a prolapsed cord?
- The fetus is in a transverse lie
- The cervix is closed and thick
- The client is in the second stage of labor
- The fetal head is engaged in the pelvis
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Correct answer: The fetal head is engaged in the pelvis
If the head is not engaged, the cord can slip below the presenting part when the fluid is released.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Labor & Delivery Care: Medical Interventions for Labor Dystocia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026