A nurse is caring for an infant with neonatal abstinence syndrome. Which manifestation should the nurse expect to assess?
a. Weight gain
b. Respiratory acidosis
c. High-pitched persistent cry
d. Hypotonus
C
A high-pitched persistent cry is one of the many manifestations of infant drug withdrawal. The infant undergoing drug withdrawal may lose weight or fail to gain weight. Respiratory alkalosis and respiratory distress are manifestations of withdrawal. An infant undergoing drug withdrawal would have hypertonus, hyperreflexia, and hyperactivity.
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