The client is seeing the Certified Nurse-Midwife for prenatal care. Her first pregnancy was delivered by cesarean birth. The client is hoping for a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) for this pregnancy
Which statement indicates that this client requires additional information regarding VBAC? A. "I can try a vaginal birth because my uterine incision is a low segment transverse incision."
B. "The up-and-down scar on my skin doesn't mean that the scar on my uterus is the same direction."
C. "There is about a 90% chance of successfully giving birth vaginally after having a cesarean."
D. "Because the hospital I go to has surgery staff on call 24 hours a day, I can try a VBAC there."
C
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