The perinatal nurse recognizes that the laboring multiparous patient who is attempting a vaginal birth following a previous cesarean birth (VBAC) needs frequent assessments to ensure that there is __________ during her labor
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
ANS: progress
Women with a previous history of cesarean birth may be offered a trial of labor, although a prompt cesarean birth is recommended at the earliest sign of maternal or fetal compromise.
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