A woman gave birth to an infant boy 10 hours ago. Where would the ...

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A woman gave birth to an infant boy 10 hours ago. Where would the nurse expect to lo-cate this woman's fundus?
 
  a. One centimeter above the umbilicus
  b. Two centimeters below the umbilicus
  c. Midway between the umbilicus and the symphysis pubis
  d. Nonpalpable abdominally

Question 2

One of the assessments performed in the delivery room is checking the umbilical cord for blood vessels. Which finding is considered within normal limits?
 
  a. Two arteries and one vein
  b. Two arteries and two veins
  c. Two veins and one artery
  d. One artery and one vein

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Answer to Question 1

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A Within 12 hours after delivery, the fundus may be approximately 1 cm above the umbilicus.
B The fundus descends about 1 to 2 cm every 24 hours. Within 12 hours after de-livery, the fundus may be approximately 1 cm above the umbilicus.
C By the sixth postpartum week, the fundus normally is halfway between the symphysis pubis and the umbilicus.
D The fundus should be easily palpated using the maternal umbilicus as a reference point.

Answer to Question 2

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A The umbilical cord contains two arteries and one vein to transport blood between
the fetus and the placenta.
B This option is abnormal and may indicate other anomalies.
C Any option other than two arteries and one vein is considered abnormal and
requires further assessment.
D The presence of one umbilical artery is considered an abnormal finding. This
infant would require further assessment for other anomalies.