The nurse is scheduling a patient for an external cephalic version (ECV). Which finding in the patient's chart requires immediate intervention?
1. "Multip, transverse lie."
2. "Primip, frank breech ballotable."
3. "Multip, 32 weeks, complete breech."
4. "Primip, failed ECV last week."
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: This patient has no contraindication to ECV.
Rationale 2: This patient has no contraindication to ECV.
Rationale 3: ECV is not attempted until 36 weeks. This patient is too early in her pregnancy for ECV.
Rationale 4: Although this patient is less likely to have a successful ECV this week if it was unsuccessful last week, there is no contraindication to attempting the procedure.
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