A 32-year-old woman at 38 weeks gestation presents with a sudden gush of fluid and you observe the umbilical cord protruding from the vagina. Your FIRST priority is to:
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A
Apply firm pressure to the cord to slow blood flow
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B
Elevate the presenting part off the cord and keep the cord moist
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C
Clamp and cut the cord immediately
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D
Place the patient supine and transport rapidly