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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Neonatal

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Sylvia is a 30 year old pregnant mother with a known history of drug abuse including cocaine. During her prenatal visits, she is constantly reminded by the nursing staff not to use cocaine or any drugs during her pregnancy; however she doesn't listen and her baby is born with which possible complication(s)?
  1. Vomiting.
  2. Irritability.
  3. High pitched cry.
  4. All of the above.
Explanation
Answer: D - The pre-natal nursing staff instructed Sylvia not to use cocaine or any drugs during her pregnancy however she did not listen and her baby is born with complication like vomiting, irritability and high pitched cry. This is unfortunate as these are just initial symptoms and longer term outcomes of Slyvia’s baby are still to be revealed including not meeting developmental milestones in speech and language.
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