Susan, gravida 2, para 1, is admitted to the labor and delivery unit in labor. She states that she had a cesarean delivery with her first pregnancy. The most critical information the nurse must obtain at this point is:
a. her estimated date of delivery.
b. the onset of contractions.
c. the type of uterine incision Susan had.
d. when Susan ate last and what she consumed.
C
A vertical incision creates a greater risk of uterine rupture in a subsequent labor than does a transverse incision.
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