The nurse performs a vaginal  examination for a laboring cli…

The nurse performs a vaginal  examination for a laboring client.  The nurse determines that the cervix  is dilated to 5 cm, 100 % effaced and a -2 station.  Thirty minutes later the client states, “I think my water just broke”.  When assessing the client the nurse finds a chux with a large amount of fluid.  Which action would the nurse do next and of  highest priority?