This infant is 7 hours old. The cord is plump and pale yellow in appearance. One of the umbilical arteries is visible protruding from the cut edge. A normal ...
When assessing the newborn's umbilical cord What should the nurse expect to find?
When assessing the newborn's umbilical cord, what should the nurse expect to find? Explanation: When inspecting the vessels in the umbilical cord, the nurse should expect to encounter one larger vein and two smaller arteries.
How do you examine the umbilical cord?
The umbilical cord should be assessed for length, insertion, number of vessels, thromboses, knots and the presence of Wharton's jelly. The color, luster and odor of the fetal membranes should be evaluated, and the membranes should be examined for the presence of large (velamentous) vessels.
What do you check for in umbilical cord?
The stump of a newborn's umbilical cord is usually yellowish green at birth. As the stump dries out and eventually falls off — usually within two weeks after birth — it'll change to brown to black.