The nurse practicing in a labor setting knows that the woman most at risk for a uterine rupture is a gravida
A) 3 who has had two low-segment transverse cesarean births
B) 2 who had a low-segment vertical incision for delivery of a 10-pound infant
C) 5 who had two vaginal births and two cesarean births
D) 4 who has had all cesarean births

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A woman who has had multiple cesarean births (all cesarean births) is at a higher risk for uterine rupture due to the increased scar tissue and potential weakening of the uterine wall from previous surgeries.

The Nurse Practicing in a Labor Setting Knows That the Woman