When assessing a newborn infant who is 5 minutes old,the nurse knows that which of these statements would be true?
A) The left ventricle is larger and weighs more than the right ventricle.
B) The circulation of a newborn is identical to that of an adult.
C) There is an opening in the atrial septum where blood can flow into the left side of the heart.
D) The foramen ovale closes just minutes before birth and the ductus arteriosus closes immediately after.
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