A Nurse Midwife Is About to Perform Amniotomy on a Client

Multiple Choice

A nurse midwife is about to perform amniotomy on a client who is in her 39th week of gestation. Which of the following actions of the nurse midwife is the least appropriate before starting the procedure?

A) Examine the cervix and measure cervical dilatation.
B) Assess the fetal heart tone.
C) Maintain aseptic technique.
D) Position the client in lithotomy position.