The Nurse Is Explaining Fetal Circulation to a Group of Nursing

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse is explaining fetal circulation to a group of nursing students. Which should be included in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)

• A) After birth the ductus venosus remains open, but the other shunts close.
• B) The foramen ovale shunts blood from the right atrium to the left atrium.
• C) The ductus venosus shunts blood from the liver to the inferior vena cava.
• D) The ductus arteriosus shunts blood from the right ventricle to the left ventricle.

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