The concern for an infant with a prolapsed cord is that the cord will:

A) Become contaminated by the outside environment
B) Be too short for an appropriate delivery
C) Obstruct the vaginal opening and interfere with delivery
D) Be compressed and cut off blood supply and oxygen to the infant


Ans: D) Be compressed and cut off blood supply and oxygen to the infant

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