After being in labor for several hours with no progress, a client is diagnosed with CPD (cepha-lopelvic disproportion), and must have a cesarean section
The client is worried that she will not be able to attempt to have any future children vaginally. After sharing this information with her care provider, the nurse would anticipate that that client 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.
2. The suprapubic incision is a type of vertical incision.
3. The classic incision is a type of vertical incision.
4. The vertical incision is associated with increased risk of uterine rupture in subsequent preg-nancies, and so is not commonly used.
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