When teaching parents about their newborn's transition to extrauterine life, the nurse explains which organs are nonfunctional during fetal life. They are the
a. Kidneys and adrenals
b. Lungs and liver
c. Eyes and ears
d. Gastrointestinal system
B
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A Kidneys and adrenals function during fetal life. The fetus continuously swallows
amniotic fluid, which is filtered through the kidneys.
B Most of the fetal blood flow bypasses the nonfunctional lungs and liver.
C Near term, the eyes are open and the fetus can hear.
D The gastrointestinal system functions during fetal life.
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