Question

multiple choice question
what is neonatal abstinence syndrome?
○ a condition in which newborns may show sleep disturbances, tremors, difficulty regulating their bodies, and other difficulties
○ a combination of mental, motor, and developmental abnormalities affecting the offspring of some women who drink heavily during pregnancy
○ a viral disease that undermines effective functioning of the immune system
○ an incompletely closed spinal canal resulting in muscle weakness or paralysis and loss of bladder and bowel control

Explanation:

Neonate abstinence syndrome occurs when newborns withdraw from substances (like opioids) they were exposed to in the womb, leading to symptoms including sleep issues, tremors, and bodily regulation difficulties. The other options describe different conditions: the second is fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, the third is HIV/AIDS, and the fourth is spina bifida.

Answer:

a condition in which newborns may show sleep disturbances, tremors, difficulty regulating their bodies, and other difficulties