A Nurse Midwife Assesses a Client Who Is in Her

Multiple Choice

A nurse midwife assesses a client who is in her 35th week of gestation. After conducting abdominal inspection and palpation, the nurse midwife notes that the fetus is in the transverse lie. This finding is verified by a sonogram. Which of the following actions by the nurse midwife is the most appropriate before an external version?

A) Initially order a contraction stress test.
B) Administer a tocolytic agent.
C) Monitor the heart rate for vena cava compression.
D) Withhold RhoGAM administration.