You are delivering the infant of a 17-year-old female who has been living in a shelter for the homeless. During your assessment of the mother, you notice needle tracks on her arms. Her speech is slurred, and she appears to be drowsy and apathetic. When you question her about drug abuse, she admits to shooting up with heroin about 2 hours ago to relieve the pain of labor. Which of the following statements BEST describes your considerations in this situation?
a. The infant will probably suffer respiratory depression following delivery and should receive naloxone as quickly as possible to reverse this problem.
b. The infant will probably not suffer significant problems, since narcotics do not cross the placental barrier easily.
C. The infant will probably suffer respiratory depression following delivery but should not be given naloxone, since a withdrawal reaction might occur.
d. Naloxone should be given by IV push to the mother immediately to avoid serious respiratory depression in her newborn.
Question 2
A patient who has a sudden onset of pain in the abdomen is experiencing a(n):
A. chronic abdomen. C. reflexive abdomen.
B. radiating abdomen. D. acute abdomen.
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