The patient who had an esophagoenterostomy 3 days ago becomes dyspneic and complains of substernal pain. The nurse suspects the patient has:
a. a suture line leak into the mediastinum.
b. an accumulation of gas in the stomach.
c. a myocardial infarct.
d. esophageal reflux.
A
The symptoms of substernal pain and dyspnea may indicate that there is a leak in the suture line and fluid has leaked into the mediastinum.
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