The nurse is explaining fetal circulation to a woman pregnant with a fetus with a congenital heart defect
The nurse explains that there are three fetal structures and explains that blood flow from the umbilical vein flows through the three fetal structures in the following order: Standard Text: Click and drag the options below to move them up or down. Choice 1. Ductus arteriosus
Choice 2. Ductus venosus
Choice 3. Foramen ovale
2,3,1
Rationale 1: The ductus arteriosus connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta and is the last structure that blood reaches.
Rationale 2: The ductus venosus connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava bypassing the liver. It is the first structure that blood reaches.
Rationale 3: The foramen ovale connects the right atrium to the left ventricle and bypasses the lungs. It is the second structure that blood reaches.
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