A nurse is assessing a newborn and hears bowel sounds in the infant's chest area.What other finding should the nurse specifically assess for?

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Bowel sounds in the thoracic cavity could indicate a congenital diaphragmatic hernia.The nurse should assess for other signs,including cyanosis,bradycardia,barrel chest,and scaphoid abdomen.The other findings are not related to this condition.

A Nurse Is Assessing a Newborn and Hears Bowel Sounds