100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
RNC-NIC EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS (A+ GRADED) $14.99   Add to cart

Exam (elaborations)

RNC-NIC EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS (A+ GRADED)

 5 views  0 purchase
  • Course
  • RNC-NIC
  • Institution
  • RNC-NIC

RNC-NIC EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS (A+ GRADED)...

Preview 3 out of 27  pages

  • November 8, 2024
  • 27
  • 2024/2025
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers
  • rnc nic
  • rnc nic exam
  • RNC-NIC
  • RNC-NIC
avatar-seller
Easton
RNC-NIC EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
(A+ GRADED)


Treatment of gastroschisis or omphalocele - ANSWER Place in sterile owl bag

Cover defect with warm sterile moist dressings

Maintain NPO and gastric decompression

Maintain sidelying position



Bilious vomiting - ANSWER An obstruction distal to Ampulla of Vater



s/s of TEF/EA - ANSWER Copious oral secretions, drooling

Polyhydramnios

Small stomach on ultrasound

Coughing, choking, respiratory distress, or cyanosis

Recurrent pneumonia



Infants with EA or TEF should have an evaluation of which three systems? - ANSWER 1)
cardiac system

2) renal system

3) skeletal system



Treatment of TEF/EA (pre-op) - ANSWER Elevate HOB

Ventrol to drain

Minimize crying to decrease swallow air

No CPAP, intubate if need respiratory support

,Treatment of TEF/EA (post-op) - ANSWER Ventilate with low MAP

Avoid need to re-intubate & only by experienced practitioners

Suction length of ETT only



Pyloric stenosis - ANSWER Obstruction of pylorus caused by hypertrophy of pyloric
musculature

Associated with Apert's syndrome trisomy 18 and

trisomy 21



Pyloric stenosis incidence - ANSWER More common in white, full-term infants

Trisomy 21

Males 5:1



Pyloric stenosis treatment - ANSWER May resolve spontaneously before one year of life

Provide nutritional support

May need surgical repair



Duodenal stenosis atresia associated with - ANSWER Trisomy 21

CHD

Intestinal malrotation

TE abnormalities

Anorectal defects



Duodenal atresia stenosis s/s - ANSWER Polyhydramnios

Abdominal distention

No stools

Bilious vomiting within 24 hours

, "Double bubble" on xray - ANSWER Duodenal atresia



Malrotation - ANSWER Assortment of intestinal anomalies of rotation & retroperitoneal
fixation (occurs 6-10 weeks gestation)



Malrotation s/s - ANSWER Most have symptoms first week of life

Bileous vomiting

Abdominal distention

Abdominal pain

s/s shock /sepsis

Rectal bleeding



Meconion ileus - ANSWER Mechanical obstruction of distal ileum due to intraluminal
accumulation of thick meconium



Predominant cause cystic fibrosis



Meconium ileus s/s - ANSWER Abdominal distention of birth

Bilious vomiting

Failure to pass meconium in 12-24 hours

Abdominal x-ray shows "soap bubble" or ground glass appearance of distal intestine



Meconium ileus treatment - ANSWER Hypertonic contrast water soluble enema

(draws fluid into the intestine)

Works for 60% of patients

Surgical treatment

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Easton. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $14.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

66579 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
$14.99
  • (0)
  Add to cart