Summary
Summary ( 20 Questions)
A nurse is reviewing the risk factors for uterine rupture with a group of nursing students.
Which of the following risk factors should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
multiparity (having multiple births) is not a risk factor for uterine rupture by itself.
macrosomia (having a large baby) is not a risk factor for uterine rupture by itself.
post-term pregnancy (going beyond 42 weeks of gestation) is not a risk factor for uterine rupture by itself.
placenta previa (having the placenta cover the cervix) is not a risk factor for uterine rupture by itself.
Intrauterine infection is a risk factor for uterine rupture because it can weaken the uterine wall and make it more prone to tearing.
Intrauterine infection is a risk factor for uterine rupture because it can weaken the uterine wall and make it more prone to tearing.
The most common risk factor for uterine rupture is having a previous cesarean delivery or other uterine surgery that leaves a scar on the uterus. Other risk factors include uterine trauma, congenital uterine anomalies, having multiples or too much amniotic fluid, having a breech baby that requires manual turning, and prolonged labor.