A Client Arrives for Her Initial Prenatal Examination

Multiple Choice

A client arrives for her initial prenatal examination.This is her first child.She asks the nurse,"How does my baby get air inside my uterus?" What is the correct response by the nurse?

A) "The baby's lungs work in utero to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide."
B) "The baby absorbs oxygen from your blood system."
C) "The placenta provides oxygen to the baby and excretes carbon dioxide into your bloodstream."
D) "The placenta delivers oxygen-rich blood through the umbilical artery to the baby's abdomen."