As you read your patient's fetal heart monitoring strip at the bedside after the provider has performed an AROM, you notice an EFM tracing with contractions every 3 to 4 minutes, and the fetal heart rate at 125. As you turn the patient to her side, the fetal heart rate suddenly descends to 75 and fetal bradycardia is noted. What would you expect to find and what would be your next action?
A. A prolapsed cord; perform perineal care (peri care), let her know everything is normal, and give her positive feedback.
B. A prolapsed cord; call the provider for an emergency cesarean section.
C. The infant at the perineum; encourage the patient to get an epidural to reduce her pain score before delivery.
D. A placenta previa; call the provider for an emergency cesarean section.