Management of CareQuestion 1131 of 2368

A provider plans an external cephalic version. Which history finding should the nurse report because it is a contraindication?

  1. A previous vertical cesarean scar
  2. Previous vaginal births
  3. An unengaged presenting part
  4. A posterior placenta
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Correct answer: A previous vertical cesarean scar

A vertical cesarean scar contraindicates version. Multiparity, an unengaged part, and a posterior placenta make it more successful.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Labor & Delivery Care: MANEUVERS TO ALTER FETAL LIE AND/OR PRESENTATION. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026