The nurse completes a physical assessment of a newborn. Which finding should the nurse identify as being abnormal?

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The base of the cord should not appear wet. A moist or odorous cord can indicate an infection or a patent urachus that will drain urine at the cord site until it is surgically repaired. Normal newborn abdominal assessment findings include slightly protuberant in shape, presence of bowel sounds, and 2 cm of the liver palpable under the right costal margin.

The Nurse Completes a Physical Assessment of a Newborn