When a Patient Experiences Regurgitation from the Stomach into the Esophagus

question 10

Multiple Choice

When a patient experiences regurgitation from the stomach into the esophagus, the nurse expects which sphincter to be malfunctioning?

• A) Pyloric
• B) Upper esophageal
• C) Cardiac
• D) Gastric

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