Which of the Following Statements Are True of the Infant

question 171

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of the infant at birth? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

• A)The lungs are expanded by the first breaths and pulmonary circulation increases.
• B)The foramen ovale between the ventricles is closed.
• C)The ductus arteriosus dilates to help establish pulmonary circulation.
• D)After the umbilical cord is cut, the ductus venosus constricts.
• E)An Apgar score is an assessment only of the newborn's breathing
• F)A newborn may have slight jaundice, because the liver is not fully mature.

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