A parent tells the pediatric nurse about her baby spitting up. The nurse will explain that regurgitation by infants is:
a. unusual and must be checked out by the pediatrician
b. common because the lower esophageal sphincter tone is decreased
c. unusual if it occurs more than twice a day for a period of a week
d. common because the baby has a shorter esophageal tube
B
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A Incorrect. Regurgitation by infants is common.
B Correct. Regurgitation by infants is common because the lower esophageal sphincter tone is decreased or relaxed.
C Incorrect. Regurgitation by infants is common.
D Incorrect. Regurgitation by infants is common because the lower esophageal sphincter tone is decreased or relaxed.
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