During a Prenatal Examination,a Client Asks,"How Does My Baby Get

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Multiple Choice

During a prenatal examination,a client asks,"How does my baby get air?" The nurse would give correct information by saying:

• A)"The lungs of the fetus carry out respiratory gas exchange in utero."
• B)"The placenta assumes the function of the fetal lungs by supplying oxygen and allowing the excretion of carbon dioxide into your bloodstream."
• C)"The blood from the placenta is carried through the umbilical artery,which penetrates the abdominal wall of the fetus."
• D)"The fetus is able to obtain sufficient oxygen because your hemoglobin concentration is 50% greater during pregnancy."

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