A nurse reviews the record of a newborn infant and notes that a diagnosis of esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula is suspected. The nurse expects to note which likely sign of this condition documented in the record?

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The nurse expects to note choking with feedings. Any child who exhibits the "3 Cs"-coughing, choking with feedings, and unexplained cyanosis-should be suspected of tracheoesophageal fistula.

A Nurse Reviews the Record of a Newborn Infant and Notes