A 28-week gestation infant who has been receiving enteral fe…

A 28-week gestation infant who has been receiving enteral feedings for the past week is noted to have increased gastric residuals and a mildly distended abdomen. The infant has one episode of apnea.  When listening to bowel sounds the nurse finds decreased and at times absent bowel sounds. Which of the following nursing assessments is the most critical immediate action to perform? 

A 3-day-old neonate born at 39 weeks gestation to a mother w…

A 3-day-old neonate born at 39 weeks gestation to a mother with a history of supervised methadone therapy. Assessment findings: excessive high-pitched crying tremors when disturbed poor feeding due to uncoordinated sucking.  The clinical team is utilizing the Modified Finnegan Neonatal Abstinence Scoring System (MNAXS). Despite optimizing non-pharmacological interventions (swaddling, low-stimulation environment, frequent small feedings), the infant’s scores remain consistently above 12.  What is the pharmacological treatment of choice for withdrawal in newborns?