Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is assessing a term newborn who is 48 hours old. The mother has a history of opioid use during pregnancy and was prescribed methadone.Based on the findings 24 hours later, how should the nurse interpret the findings?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
A respiratory rate of 70/min is significantly higher than normal (30-60/min) and could indicate neonatal abstinence syndrome.