Elective Repeat Cesarean Delivery in Obstetrics & Gynecology — 38yo Woman | General Gynecology | SMLE Q#11064

SMLE Question #11064

Obstetrics & Gynecology General Gynecology

Objective: OBJ-ETH-STERIL

Last updated: February 2026
A 38-year-old woman (G7P6) at 38 weeks is scheduled for an elective repeat cesarean delivery after six previous cesarean births. The team discusses permanent contraception and offers bilateral tubal ligation at the time of surgery. She is awake, oriented, and demonstrates understanding of the risks, benefits, and alternatives. She asks whether she needs her husband’s approval before proceeding. What is the most appropriate action by the medical team in obtaining consent for tubal ligation?

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