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ishan

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The new mother tells the home health nurse that she is concerned about her 5-day-old infant's hard, dried umbilical stump. The nurse tells her this desired outcome is called _______________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

The nurse explains that vernix caseosa can be left on the newborn for _____ hours.
 
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Answer to Question 1

mummification
Drying and hardening of the umbilical stump is called mummification. It is the desired outcome for the umbilical stump.

Answer to Question 2

48
forty-eight
Vernix caseosa may be left on for 48 hours. Vigorous scrubbing to rid the skin of vernix caseosa can be harmful to the skin of the newborn.



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