When providing post delivery information regarding her infant, the nurse will confirm to the mother that which fetal cardiac structures have no function after her child is born? (Select all that apply.)

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The foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus are fetal cardiac structures that close after birth because they are no longer needed for fetal circulation. The closure of the foramen ovale allows for separation of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood in the heart, while the closure of the ductus arteriosus diverts blood to the newly functional lungs. The mitral valve, cardiac septum, and pulmonary vein are all necessary for proper postnatal cardiac function.

When Providing Post Delivery Information Regarding Her Infant, the Nurse