Before applying a cord clamp, the nurse assesses the umbilical cord. The mother asks why the nurse is doing this. The nurse should reply, "I'm checking the blood vessels in the cord to see whether it has:

Question

1. "One artery and one vein."
2. "Two arteries and one vein."
3. "Two veins and one artery."
4. "Two arteries and two veins.".

Answer 1

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Rationale 1: A normal umbilical cord does not have one artery and one vein.
Rationale 2: Two arteries and one vein are present in a normal umbilical cord.
Rationale 3: A normal umbilical cord does not have two veins and one artery.
Rationale 4: A normal umbilical cord does not have two arteries and two veins.