Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 85%
Simulated
While assessing a neonate weighing 3,175 g (7 lb) who was born at 39 weeks' gestation to a primiparous client who admits to cocaine use during pregnancy, which of the following would alert the nurse to possible cocaine withdrawal?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
A high-pitched cry is a common sign of cocaine withdrawal in neonates, indicating neurological irritability.