For what clinical manifestation should a nurse be alert 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.

For What Clinical Manifestation Should a Nurse Be Alert When