Review Question - QID 210661

A 25-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with intermittent uterine contractions. She is 39 weeks pregnant and experienced a deluge of fluid between her legs while she was grocery shopping. She now complains of painful contractions. She is transferred to the labor and delivery floor and a healthy male baby is delivered. His temperature is 98.7°F (37°C), blood pressure is 72/35 mmHg, pulse is 140/min, respirations are 43/min, and oxygen saturation is 98% on room air. He has a ruddy complexion and is crying audibly. Laboratory values demonstrate a hemoglobin of 22 g/dL and electrolytes that are within normal limits. Which of the following is the most appropriate description for the cause of this neonate's presentation?