A pregnant patient in active labor is admitted to the emergency department. A toxicology screen and a physical assessment reveal that the patient is an active heroin addict
The nurse who cares for the neonate after delivery should anticipate which clinical manifestation(s)?
a. Passivity and flat affect
b. Diarrhea and salivation
c. A shrill cry and irritability
d. Continuous restless sleep
ANS: C
The newborn of an active heroin addict experiences a withdrawal syndrome that includes shrill crying, vomiting, and extreme irritability. The newborn will not experience passivity or a flat affect, diarrhea or salivation, or continuous restless sleep as a result of being born to an active heroin addict.
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