An infant is born and the nurse notices that the child has herniation of abdominal viscera into the base of the umbilical cord. What will the nurse document on her or his assessment of this condition?
a. Diaphragmatic hernia
b. Umbilical hernia
c. Gastroschisis
d. Omphalocele
D
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A A diaphragmatic hernia is the protrusion of part of the abdominal organs through
an opening in the diaphragm.
B An umbilical hernia is a soft skin protrusion of abdominal stricture through the
esophageal hiatus.
C Gastroschisis is the protrusion of intraabdominal contents through a defect in the
abdominal wall lateral to the umbilical ring. There is no peritoneal sac.
D Omphalocele is the herniation of the abdominal viscera into the base of the
umbilical cord.
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