Diagnosis and treatment
Diagnosis and treatment ( 10 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of risk factors for ruptured uterus.
What are some of the risk factors that the nurse should assess? (Select all that apply.).
Previous cesarean section can leave a scar on the uterus that can tear open during contractions or pressure from the baby.
Uterine fibroids are benign tumors that can distort the shape of the uterus and interfere with its ability to contract and relax normally.
Multiparity means having given birth to more than one child. This can stretch and thin the uterine wall over time and make it more prone to rupture.
Gestational diabetes does not directly affect the integrity of the uterine wall. It can cause other complications such as macrosomia (large baby) or preeclampsia (high blood pressure), but these are not risk factors for uterine rupture by themselves.
Induced labor can involve the use of drugs such as oxytocin or prostaglandins that can cause strong and frequent contractions that can put too much stress on the uterine wall. Induced labor can also involve artificial rupture of membranes or insertion of a balloon catheter that can increase the risk of infection or trauma to the uterus.
Previous cesarean section.
Uterine fibroids.
Multiparity.
Induced labor.
These are some of the risk factors that can weaken the uterine wall and increase the risk of rupture during labor or delivery.