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Following an esophagectomy with colon interposition (esophagoenterostomy) for esophageal cancer, the client is beginning to eat oral foods. The nurse monitors for aspiration because the client no longer has which structure?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: A. All or part of the stomach will remain intact following an esophagoenterostomy. B. The pyloric sphincter will remain intact following an esophagoenterostomy. C. The pharynx will remain intact following an esophagoenterostomy. D. An esophagectomy for cancer involves removal of the lower esophageal sphincter, which normally functions to keep food from refluxing back into the esophagus. The absence of the lower esophageal sphincter places the client at risk for aspiration.

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