What clinical manifestation should a nurse be alert for when suspecting a diagnosis of esophageal atresia?
A) A radiograph in the prenatal period indicates abnormal development.
B) It is visually identified at the time of delivery.
C) A nasogastric tube fails to pass at birth.
D) The infant has a low birth weight.

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Atresia is suspected when a nasogastric tube fails to pass 10 to 11 cm beyond the gum line.Abdominal radiographs will confirm the diagnosis.Prenatal radiographs do not provide a definitive diagnosis.The defect is not externally visible.Bronchoscopy and endoscopy can be used to identify this defect.Infants with esophageal atresia may have been born prematurely and with a low birth weight,but neither is suggestive of the presence of an esophageal atresia.

What Clinical Manifestation Should a Nurse Be Alert for When