Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 83%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is discussing the importance of good nutrition to a young pregnant client.The nurse would point out that the growing fetus is getting nutrition from the mother via which structure?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The placenta provides nutrients and oxygen to the fetus via the umbilical vein. Umbilical arteries (A) carry waste, amniotic fluid (C) cushions, and decidua (D) is the uterine lining.