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Title: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal mucosa. Although Post by: geeta on Jan 18, 2016 Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal mucosa. Although the signs of NEC are relatively nonspecific, some generalized signs that nurses caring for preterm newborns should be alert for include:
A. hypertension, tachypnea, ruddy skin color. B. abdominal distention, absent bowel sounds, bloody stools. C. hypertonia, tachycardia, metabolic alkalosis. D. constipation, no residual with feedings, hyperactive bowel sounds. Title: Re: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal mucosa. Altho Post by: DI on Jan 19, 2016 Content hidden
Title: Re: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal mucosa. Although Post by: geeta on Jan 25, 2016 I kept doubting myself, thanks for the clarification
Title: Re: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal mucosa. Although Post by: DI on Jan 27, 2016 I hope the rationale I included helped you understand it conceptually!
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