The labor and delivery nurse learns that recommendations from ACOG related to VBAC risks include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A) Immediate availability of the obstetric provider
B) Delivery at a tertiary care center
C) Availability of anesthesia personnel
D) Personnel who can assist with the cesarean birth
E) Use of misoprostol for cervical ripening

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A VBAC delivery should only be attempted with the obstetric provider in house and anesthesia along with operative personnel readily available to perform a cesarean birth.VBAC deliveries may be done in community hospitals if appropriate policies and guidelines for care are in place.Misoprostol administration is contraindicated in a patient with a previous uterine scar.

The Labor and Delivery Nurse Learns That Recommendations from ACOG