Nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who is in active labor with rupture of membranes. On assessment, the nurse notes the client has extrusion of the umbilical cord at the vaginal introitus. Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention after calling for assistance?
A. Administer oxygen by face mask at 8 L/min.
B. Obtain IV access.
C. Prepare the client for an emergency cesarean section.
D. Use a sterile gloved hand and apply finger pressure to elevate the presenting part of the fetus.