When assessing a newborn infant who is 5 minutes old,the nurse knows which of these statements to be true?

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First,approximately two thirds of the blood is shunted through an opening in the atrial septum,the foramen ovale,into the left side of the heart,where it is pumped out through the aorta.The foramen ovale closes within the first hour after birth because the pressure in the right side of the heart is now lower than in the left side.

When Assessing a Newborn Infant Who Is 5 Minutes Old,the