The nurse is monitoring a newborn that was born to a client who abuses alcohol. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect to note when assessing this newborn?
1. Lethargy
2. Irritability
3. Higher than normal birth weight
4. A greater than normal appetite when feeding
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Rationale: Characteristic behaviors of the fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) newborn are similar to the behaviors common to the drug-exposed newborn. These behaviors include irritability, trem-ors, poor feeding, and hypersensitivity to stimuli. Newborns with FAS are smaller at birth and present with failure to thrive. Head circumference and weight are most affected.
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