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After Returning from an Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and Dilation of an Esophageal

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After returning from an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and dilation of an esophageal stricture, a patient began to complain of fever and chest pain.What should the nurse suspect, and what is the most appropriate action?


A) Myocardial infarction, and obtaining electrocardiography (ECG) immediately
B) Gastroesophageal reflux, and administering an antacid
C) Esophageal perforation, and notifying the physician immediately
D) Dyspepsia from not eating before the procedure, and allowing the patient to eat bland food

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