The nurse is discussing infant care as part of the ...

[Zulu123]

The nurse is discussing infant care as part of the mother-infant's couplet discharge planning.
 
  The mother asks the nurse When will my baby's cord fall off? The nurse responds, Your baby's cord should fall off by _______________ after birth. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

The nurse inspecting the skin of a dark-skinned child notices an area that is a dusky red or violet color. This skin coloration is associated with what?
 
  a. Cyanosis
  b. Erythema
  c. Vitiligo
  d. Nevi

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Answer to Question 1

Two weeks
2 weeks
14 days
Cord separation is influenced by several factors, including type of cord care, type of birth
and other perinatal events. The average cord separation time is 10 to 14 days. Some dried
blood may be seen at the umbilicus after separation.

Answer to Question 2

B
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A Cyanosis in a dark-skinned child appears as a black coloration of the skin.
B In dark-skinned children, erythema appears as dusky red or violet skin
coloration.
C Vitiligo refers to areas of depigmentation.
D Nevi are areas of increased pigmentation.

[Zulu123]

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[Kedrick2014]

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