A primigravid client at 38 weeks' gestation comes to the labor room because "my water broke." The healthcare provider (HCP) asks the nurse to verify spontaneous rupture of membranes using nitrazine paper. The nurse observes that the nitrazine paper turns bright blue. The nurse's next action should be to:
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