An umbilical assessment in the newborn that is of concern is:
a. a thick cord.
b. umbilical hernia.
c. one umbilical artery and two veins.
d. pulsations superior to the umbilicus.
C
Expect two arteries and one vein. A single umbilical artery indicates the possibility of congenital anomalies. A thick cord suggests a well-nourished fetus, an umbilical hernia will generally close spontaneously by 2 years, and pulsations to the abdomen in the epigastric area are common.
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