RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 1128 of 2368

Brown-green amniotic fluid is noted when a client's membranes rupture during labor. Which action should the nurse take?

  1. Document the finding as normal and take no further action
  2. Plan to suction every newborn routinely at delivery
  3. Cancel the notification to the neonatal team
  4. Call the neonatal team to be present at the birth
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Correct answer: Call the neonatal team to be present at the birth

Meconium-stained fluid can lead to aspiration, so the neonatal team is ready to resuscitate if needed.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Labor & Delivery Care: Meconium-Stained Amniotic Fluid. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026