A nursing instructor asks a student, "What is it called when there is a separation of an old cesarean scar but it does not result in protrusion of fetal parts into the peritoneal cavity?"
The student is correct if the student answers which of the following?
a. Dehiscence c. Incomplete uterine rupture
b. Compete uterine rupture d. Uterine tear
A
Dehiscence refers to the separation of the old scar line and does not result in protrusion of fetal parts into the peritoneal cavity. A complete rupture extends into the peritoneal cavity; an incomplete rupture maintains peritoneal integrity.
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