Question

A new mother reports that her niece was diagnosed as an infant with gastroesophageal reflux (ger). the newborn's mother asks the nurse if her newborn also has this diagnosis. which findings should the nurse identify as potential indicators of ger? select all that apply.

Answer 1

The GER or gastroesophageal reflux takes place when the contents of the stomach come back up into the esophagus leading to heartburn. The GERD or gastroesophageal reflux disease is a more critical and enduring form of GER and may inhibit an infant from feeding.  

The main signs of GERD in infants is spitting up more than they usually do. Other signs include vomiting, colic, and refusing to eat. The GERD takes place when the lower esophageal sphincter of an infant is not completely developed. Thus, the nurse should be looking for the signs of irritability, choking with feeding, failure to thrive, regurgitation, and spitting up.  

Answer 2

Answer:

First of all the nurse cannot guarantee that the new newborn has reflux, so she must make a series of observations, such as the following:

-check the baby's back after eating.

-Slow and irritability of the baby after eating.

-cough

-problems to swallow.

-common vomits

-trouble breathing.

-under weight