RN Exam Practice
Physiological AdaptationQuestion 1421 of 2368

During the first feeding, a newborn coughs, chokes, and becomes cyanotic. Which condition should the nurse suspect?

  1. Necrotizing enterocolitis
  2. Transient tachypnea of the newborn
  3. Esophageal atresia
  4. Persistent pulmonary hypertension
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Correct answer: Esophageal atresia

Coughing, choking, and cyanosis during feeding are the common signs of esophageal atresia.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), High-risk Newborn Care: Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026