After being in labor for several hours with no progress, a patient is diagnosed with CPD (cephalopelvic disproportion), and must have a cesarean section. The patient is worried that she will not be able to have any future children vaginally
After sharing this information with her care provider, the nurse would anticipate that the patient would receive what type of incision? 1. Transverse
2. Suprapubic
3. Classic
4. Vertical
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Rationale 1: The lower uterine segment incision most commonly used for cesarean section is the transverse incision.
Rationale 2: The suprapubic incision is a type of vertical incision, which is associated with an increased risk of uterine rupture in subsequent pregnancies.
Rationale 3: The classic incision is a type of vertical incision, which is associated with an increased risk of uterine rupture in subsequent pregnancies.
Rationale 4: The vertical incision is associated with increased risk of uterine rupture in subsequent pregnancies, and so is not commonly used.
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