A 78-year-old male patient with an esophageal diverticulum has been admitted to your unit. What assessment finding is characteristic of this disorder?
A) Burning pain on swallowing
B) Regurgitation of undigested food
C) Symptoms mimicking a heart attack
D) Chronic parotid abscesses
Ans: B
Feedback: An esophageal diverticulum is an outpouching of mucosa and submucosa that protrudes through the esophageal musculature. Food becomes trapped in the pouch and is frequently regurgitated when the client assumes a recumbent position. The client may experience difficulty swallowing; however, burning pain is not a typical finding. Symptoms mimicking a heart attack are characteristic of GERD. Chronic parotid abscesses are not associated with a diagnosis of esophageal diverticulum.
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