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Lobcity · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A woman just delivered a healthy term newborn. Upon assessing the umbilical cord, the nurse would identify which of the following as normal? (Select all that apply.)

A) One vein
B) Two veins
C) One artery
D) Two arteries
E) One ligament
F) Two ligaments

Question 2

A pregnant patient is scheduled for an abdominal ultrasound. What should the nurse instruct the patient about this procedure?

A) Avoid drinking fluid 1 hour prior to the procedure.
B) Expect to have a catheter inserted prior to the procedure.
C) Empty the bladder 1 hour and just prior to the start of the procedure.
D) Drink a glass of water every 15 minutes starting 90 minutes before the procedure.

TheNamesImani · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
The normal umbilical cord contains one large vein and two small arteries.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
The sound waves reflect best if the uterus can be held stable so it is helpful if the woman has a full bladder at the time of the procedure. To ensure this, ask her to drink a full glass of water every 15 minutes beginning 90 minutes before the procedure and not void until after the procedure. The patient will not have a catheter inserted for this procedure. The patient should not avoid fluids 1 hour prior to the procedure. The bladder should not be emptied until the procedure concludes.