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NCLEX-RN · Question #432
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Question
A 2-day-old infant boy has been diagnosed with an atrial septal defect due to a persistent patent foramen ovale. When explaining the diagnosis to the mother, the nurse includes in the discussion the function of the foramen ovale. In fetal circulation, the foramen ovale allows a portion of the blood to bypass the:
Options
- ALeft ventricle
- BPulmonary system
- CLiver
- DSuperior vena cava
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