The Nurse Is Aware the Neonate's Blood Circulation Is Different

The nurse is aware the neonate's blood circulation is different before birth than after birth. Which circulation pattern does the nurse recognize as occurring prior to birth?

A) Oxygenated blood flows from the right atrium to the left atrium through the foramen ovale.
B) Oxygenated blood flows from the right ventricle to the lungs and then to the left ventricle.
C) For a short time after birth, the neonate continues to depend on the mother for oxygen supply.
D) Once the neonate takes a first breath, the ductus venosus closes and blood goes to the lungs.