The nurse-manager on a labor and delivery unit is monitoring the reasons for cesarean births at the facility. Which reasons contribute to the high rates of cesarean births? Select all that apply.

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Reasons contributing to high rates of cesarean births include fetuses in breech position unable to deliver vaginally (A), increased number of elective or maternal request cesareans (B), incidences of women of older maternal age getting pregnant (C), and the presence of nonreassuring fetal tracings during labor (E). These factors directly impact the decision to proceed with a cesarean birth for the safety of the mother and baby.

The Nurse-Manager on a Labor and Delivery Unit Is Monitoring