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Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal mucosa. Although

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.

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I kept doubting myself, thanks for the clarification

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I hope the rationale I included helped you understand it conceptually!

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