The stump of the umbilical cord usually separates in how many ...

[yoroshambo]

The stump of the umbilical cord usually separates in how many days?
 
  a. 3
  b. 10 to 14
  c. 16 to 20
  d. 28

Question 2

In the newborn, intramuscular phytonadione (vitamin K) is administered into which muscle?
 
  a. Deltoid
  b. Dorsogluteal
  c. Vastus medialis
  d. Vastus lateralis

[Meganchabluk]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The average cord separates in 10 to 14 days; 3 days is too soon and 16 to 28 days is too late. The cord should be separated by these times.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The vastus lateralis is the traditionally recommended injection site. The deltoid and dorsogluteal sites are not recommended for the vitamin K administration. The ventrogluteal may be used as an alternative site to the vastus lateralis. The vastus medialis is not used for intramuscular injections.