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Cindy is a newborn who has undergone corrective surgery for a tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF). When preparing for her discharge plan, the nurse teaches the parents about the need for long-term health care because Cindy would have a high probability of developing which of the following

A. Gastric ulcers.
B. Esophageal stricture.
C. Speech problems.
D. Recurrent mild diarrhea with dehydration.

答案

参考答案:B

解析:After corrective surgery for repair of TEF, the risk for esophageal stricture is high because scar tissue forms at the site of the esophageal anastomosis, often requiring dilation at the anastomosis site during the first years of childhood in about half the children.

单项选择题
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