The patient who had an esophagoenterostomy 3 days ago becomes dyspneic and complains of substernal pain.The nurse suspects the patient has:
A) a suture line leak into the mediastinum.
B) an accumulation of gas in the stomach.
C) a myocardial infarct.
D) esophageal reflux.
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