A newborn infant is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux (GER), and the infant's mother asks the nurse to explain the diagnosis. The nurse plans to base the response on which of the following descriptions?
a) A portion of the stomach protrudes through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm.
b) Abdominal contents herniate through an opening of the diaphragm.
c) Gastric contents regurgitate back into the esophagus.
d) The esophagus terminates before it reaches the stomach.
a) A portion of the stomach protrudes through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm.
b) Abdominal contents herniate through an opening of the diaphragm.
c) Gastric contents regurgitate back into the esophagus.
d) The esophagus terminates before it reaches the stomach.
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