Which clinical manifestations of signs of withdrawal would the nurse expect to identify in a newborn of a known opioid user?

A mother asks the neonatal nurse why her infant must be monitored so closely for hypoglycemia when her type 1 diabetes was in excellent control during the entire pregnancy. How should the nurse best respond?

"A newborn's glucose level drops after birth, so we're being especially cautious with your baby because of your diabetes."

"A newborn's pancreas produces an increased amount of insulin during the first day of birth, so we're checking to see whether hypoglycemia has occurred."

"Babies of mothers with diabetes do not have large stores of glucose at birth, so it's difficult for them to maintain the blood glucose level within an acceptable range."

"Babies of mothers with diabetes have a higher-than-average insulin level because of the excess glucose received from the mothers during pregnancy, so the glucose level may drop."

What are the symptoms of withdrawal in a newborn?

Symptoms of withdrawal in full-term babies may include:.
Trembling..
Too much crying or high-pitched crying..
Sleep problems..
Tight muscle tone..
Overactive reflexes..
Seizures..
Yawning, stuffy nose, and sneezing..
Poor feeding and sucking..

How do you know if a baby is addicted to drugs?

Babies born to substance-using mothers may have short- or long-term effects. Short-term withdrawal symptoms may consist only of mild fussiness. More severe symptoms may include irritable or jittery behavior, feeding problems, and diarrhea. Symptoms vary depending on which substances were used.

What happens when a baby is born addicted to drugs?

Neonatal abstinence syndrome (also called NAS) is a group of conditions caused when a baby withdraws from certain drugs he's exposed to in the womb before birth. NAS is most often caused when a woman takes drugs called opioids during pregnancy.

Which clinical findings are early signs of hypoglycemia in the newborn select all that apply?

What are the symptoms of hypoglycemia in a newborn baby?.
Shakiness..
Blue tint to skin and lips (cyanosis).
Stopping breathing (apnea).
Low body temperature (hypothermia).
Floppy muscles (poor muscle tone).
Not interested in feeding..
Lack of movement and energy (lethargy).
Seizures..