Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 2066 of 2368
Which finding is expected when the nurse assesses the umbilical stump of a healthy newborn?
- One artery and two veins
- Two arteries and two veins
- One artery and one vein
- Two arteries and one vein
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Correct answer: Two arteries and one vein
The stump should have two umbilical arteries and one vein.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Healthy Newborn Care: Assessment (Recognize Cues). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026