A nurse is providing information about the fetal circulation to a client who is pregnant for the first time. What should the nurse tell the client?
A. The umbilical cord holds two veins and one artery
B. Fetal blood circulation takes place strictly in the placenta
C. The umbilical vein carries freshly oxygenated, nutrient-laden blood from the placenta to the fetus.
D. The on umbilical artery carries freshly oxygenated, nutrient-laden blood from the placenta to the fetus.
