Introduction (Umbilical cord prolapse)

A nurse is monitoring the fetal heart rate of a client who has ruptured membranes.

The nurse notices severe variable decelerations on the monitor.

What is the most likely cause of this finding?

A nurse is reviewing the risk factors for cord prolapse with a pregnant client who has polyhydramnios.

The nurse should inform the client that polyhydramnios increases the risk of cord prolapse by which mechanism?

A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has a breech presentation.

The nurse knows that this client is at increased risk for which complication?

A nurse is preparing a client for an emergency cesarean delivery due to cord prolapse.

What should the nurse do to relieve cord compression until the delivery?

A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about cord prolapse.

The nurse explains that cord prolapse can be classified into three types: overt, occult, and funis.

What is the difference between these types?