CNeoN(C) case studies
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The Certified Neonatal Nurse (CNeoN) credential is a specialty certification for registered nurses who care for newborns, typically in level II–IV NICUs, delivery-room resuscitation teams, and newborn nurseries. It signals that a nurse has moved beyond general pediatric orientation and can reason independently about the fragile physiology of preterm and sick term infants. The CNeoN(C) case studies are 5 cases and about 4,456 words.
1Late-Preterm Newborn with Grunting After Prolonged Rupture of Membranes
A 35-week-gestation male infant is born by urgent cesarean delivery for non-reassuring fetal heart tracing. Maternal history includes spontaneous rupture of membranes 22 hours before delivery, no antenatal corticosteroids, and group B streptococcus status unknown; the mother received one dose of penicillin 3 hours before surgery.
982 words, about 5 min2Trial of Labor After Cesarean in a Patient with Preeclampsia and a Category II Tracing
A 32-year-old G3P1011 at 39 weeks 2 days presents in spontaneous labor. She had one prior low-transverse cesarean delivery for arrest of dilation 3 years ago; this pregnancy she has chronic hypertension with superimposed preeclampsia.
928 words, about 5 min3Toddler with Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Altered Mental Status
A 4-year-old boy weighing 16 kg is brought to the emergency department with 2 days of vomiting, abdominal pain, and progressive lethargy. He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 8 months ago and uses insulin glargine and aspart.
945 words, about 5 min4Term Infant with Meconium and Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension After Uncomplicated Delivery
A 40-week-gestation female infant is born by spontaneous vaginal delivery to a 28-year-old G2P2 with an uncomplicated pregnancy. Meconium-stained fluid is noted at delivery.
823 words, about 4 min5Postoperative Infant with Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Suspected Sepsis
A 28-week-gestation female infant, now 21 days old and 1,050 g, was born by cesarean delivery for preeclampsia and has been fed fortified breast milk. She has a history of a hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus treated with ibuprofen.
778 words, about 4 min