The nurse is explaining the function of the placenta to a pregnant client. Which statement indicates to the nurse the need for further client teaching?
A) "My baby gets oxygen from the placenta."
B) "The placenta functions to help excrete waste products."
C) "The nourishment that I take in passes through the placenta."
D) "The placenta helps maintain a stable temperature for my baby."

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Amniotic fluid and not the placenta helps with thermoregulation. The remaining statements are correct regarding placental function.

The Nurse Is Explaining the Function of the Placenta to a Pregnant