Question

The nurse is preparing an educational workshop on fetal development. Which statement by the student would require the nurse to explain further?

a) "True knots are usually associated with a cord that is too long."
b) "The average cord length at term is 22 inches."
c) "The umbilical cord normally contains two veins and one artery."
d) "The high blood volume and Wharton's jelly content of the umbilical cord prevents compression of the cord."

Answer 1

The average cord length at term is actually around 50-60 centimeters, which is approximately 19-23 inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

The umbilical cord normally contains two umbilical veins and one umbilical artery. However, the student statement that would require further explanation is option B: "The average cord length at term is 22 inches." This statement is incorrect. The average cord length at term is actually around 50-60 centimeters, which is approximately 19-23 inches.