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CCNS Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist

Category - Neonatal

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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?

Administering oral milk feeding slowly
Observing for signs of infection at the incision site
Reporting episodes of vomiting to the physician
Checking for the patency of nasogastric tube

Explanation

Answer - D - 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.

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