Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1142 of 2368

A client attempting a vaginal birth after cesarean needs cervical ripening. Which prescribed medication should the nurse question?

  1. Oxytocin
  2. Misoprostol
  3. Epidural analgesia
  4. Continuous fetal monitoring
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Correct answer: Misoprostol

Misoprostol should not be used for cervical ripening in a client attempting vaginal birth after cesarean.

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

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026