Part of the newborn assessment includes examination of the umbilical cord. The cord should contain 2 vessels: one vein and one artery. Is this statement true or false?
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
F
The umbilical cord contains 3 vessels: two small arteries and one large vein. A 2-vessel
cord may be an isolated abnormality or it may be associated with chromosomal and renal
defects.
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