A nurse is caring for a newborn who is being treated in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) due to complications from exposure to illicit drugs in utero
The newborn has microcephaly, multiple cerebral infarcts and is inconsolable with a high-pitched cry. Which illicit drug is likely to blame for the newborn's symptoms?
A) Marijuana
B) PCP
C) Cocaine
D) LSD
Answer: C
The newborn is likely showing symptoms of cocaine withdrawal. Although the other choices have been linked to fetal manifestations, they do not match the clinical manifestations that the newborn is displaying.
You might also like to view...
A patient is receiving linezolid. The patient is fond of eating chocolates and coffee, both of which contain tyramine
The nurse would instruct the patient that he is at risk for which of the following should he consume foods containing tyramine while taking linezolid? A) Severe hypertension B) Drowsiness C) Nervousness D) Nausea
A patient is admitted with acute pancreatitis. The nurse recognizes that nutritional outcomes have been met after assessing which finding regarding the patient's weight?
1. Has increased 0.5 pounds over 1 week 2. Has increased 1 pound over the past day 3. Has decreased 2 pounds over 1 week 4. Has decreased 2 pounds over the past day
Before beginning a continuous quality improvement project, a nurse should determine the minimal safety level of care by referring to the:
a. Procedure manual. b. Nursing care standards. c. Litigation rate of unsafe practice. d. Job descriptions of the organization.
The staff nurse was providing discharge instructions to the client. After the nurse discussed the importance of making an appointment the following week for a follow-up visit with the physician, the client said, "I wonder if I can go visit my daughter who
lives out of town next week." The nurse determined that the client: a. Used selective perception to hear what she wanted to hear b. Decided not to see the physician for a follow-up c. Had poor cognitive abilities d. Mistrusted the nurse's instructions