Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)

What is Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome?
A disease causing newborns to need prescription medications after birth
A combination of symptoms of withdrawal after birth due to abrupt stop of passive transfer of drugs
A condition in which a mother uses drugs with her newborn present
A disease caused by newborns taking medications
What are two causes of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome?
Antibiotics and Pain Medications
Psychoactive and Antibiotic Medications
Street Drugs and Prescribed Pain Medications
Street Drugs and Lack of Prenatal Care
How many newborns with NAS needed medication therapy in 2004?
74%
61%
27%
87%
In 2013, what was the average length of a hospital stay for a newborn with NAS?
19 days
21 days
13 days
7 days
Which of these is a short-term affect of NAS?
Tremors
Hyperactivity
Behavioral disturbances
Over eating
What is the national standardized tool for assessment of NAS symptoms?
Lipsitz Tool
Finnegan's Neonatal Abstinence Scoring System
There isn't one
Ostrea Tool
What is one downfall of the Finnegan Neonatal Abstinence Scoring System (FNASS)?
Each item is scaled from 1-5
It is lengthy and takes time to complete
It was developed in 1975 and revised in 1985
It provides a cutoff point for medication intervention
What factors can influence the score a newborn receives?
Gestational Age
Mom's length of drug use
Nicotine use
All of the above
How can environmental stimuli be reduced to provide non-medication treatment?
Reduce sounds
Low lighting
Clustering cares to reduce disturbances
All of the above
What is a long-term effect of NAS?
Fevers
Seizures
Behavioral disorders
Poor feeding
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