The nurse is precepting a student who asks about fetal circulation.The nurse explains that the fetal circulatory shunts are still required after birth.Is this statement true or false?

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Fetal circulatory shunts are not needed after birth because the infant oxygenates blood in the lungs,metabolizes substances in the liver,and stops circulating blood to the placenta.As the infant breathes,blood flow to the lungs increases,pressure in the right-sided heart falls,and the foramen ovale closes.

The Nurse Is Precepting a Student Who Asks About Fetal