Which manifestation would the nurse expect to assess in the patient with regurgitation?
A) Sour taste in the mouth
B) Forceful evacuation of gastric contents
C) Difficulty swallowing
D) Pain with swallowing
A) Sour taste in the mouth
Explanation: A) Regurgitation is the effortless return of food and fluids into the pharynx without nausea or retching. Patients complain of a burning sensation in the throat and a sour taste in the mouth. They may report undigested food returning to the mouth. Clinically, patients may present with halitosis (bad breath).
B) Vomiting is the forceful evacuation of gastric contents.
C) Dysphagia, difficulty swallowing food and liquids, is often described as the feeling of food "sticking" in the throat or chest.
D) Odynophagia is pain caused by swallowing.
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