A one-week-old infant was admitted at the neonatal intensive care unit after surgery to treat esophageal atresia. What would be an immediate postoperative nursing priority for this patient?
A)Administering oral milk feeding slowly
B)Observing for signs of infection at the incision site
C)Reporting episodes of vomiting to the physician
D)Checking for the patency of nasogastric tube

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An immediate postoperative nursing priority for this patient is checking for the patency of nasogastric tube. Postoperatively, the nasogastric tube is useful in decompression of the stomach and limits tension at the suture line.

A One-Week-Old Infant Was Admitted at the Neonatal Intensive Care