The nurse anticipates that the baby of a mother who has abused cocaine will exhibit what symptoms during the first day of life?
a. Irritability, fussiness, and feeding difficulties
b. Muscle rigidity, lethargy, and absent bowel sounds
c. Diminished reflexes, sleepiness, and hypo-thermia
d. Jitteriness, decreased reflexes, and fever
A
Irritability, fussiness, and feeding difficulties are common manifestations of the neonate having been exposed to cocaine during gestation. The other signs are not common manifestations of the neonate having been exposed to cocaine during gestation.
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