Just before going home, a new mother asks the nurse about the infant's umbilical cord. Which of these statements is correct?
a. "It should fall off in 10 to 14 days."
b. "It will soften before it falls off."
c. "It contains two veins and one artery."
d. "Skin will cover the area within 1 week."
ANS: A
At birth, the umbilical cord is white and contains two umbilical arteries and one vein inside the Wharton jelly. The umbilical stump dries within a week, hardens, and falls off in 10 to 14 days. Skin will cover the area in 3 to 4 weeks.
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