The mother of a newborn with esophageal atresia asks the nurse to explain this condition to her. The best response by the nurse would be to say that esophageal atresia is:
A) characterized by incomplete formation of the esophagus so it ends before it gets to the stomach
B) an extreme narrowing of the esophagus so that no liquids can get through the opening
C) an outpouching of the esophagus just before it reaches the top of the stomach
D) a narrowing of the top of the esophagus with a ballooning out in the middle and narrowing at the bottom
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