A Client at 38 Weeks' Gestation Comes to the Facility

Multiple Choice

A client at 38 weeks' gestation comes to the facility after experiencing leakage of clear fluid from the vagina without contractions. Premature rupture of membranes is suspected. Which of the following actions by the nurse midwife would be inappropriate for a client with this condition?

A) Perform digital vaginal examination.
B) Administer ampicillin IV.
C) Assess the client's cervix and vaginal cavity through sterile speculum vaginal examination.
D) Order L/S ratio.