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Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1141 of 2368

A client with a previous cesarean birth asks about attempting a vaginal birth. Which factor makes uterine rupture more likely?

  1. A previous low transverse uterine incision
  2. A pelvis adequate for the estimated fetal size
  3. Immediate availability of a physician in labor
  4. A previous vertical uterine incision
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Correct answer: A previous vertical uterine incision

A vertical incision cuts through muscle that contracts strongly in labor and may rupture.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Labor & Delivery Care: VAGINAL BIRTH AFTER CESAREAN. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026