The nurse assessing a newborn's umbilical cord stump would document which finding as normal anatomy?
A.
One artery, one vein
B.
One artery, two veins
C.
Two veins, two arteries
D.
One vein, two arteries
ANS: D
The vessels in the umbilical cord are comprised of two arteries and one vein.
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