The nurse is providing care to a client in labor who admits to using heroin throughout the pregnancy. Which will the neonate be at risk for following birth?

Name: The nurse is providing care to a client in labor who admits to using heroin throughout the pregnancy. Which will the neonate be at risk for following birth?
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Neonates born to mothers who use heroin during pregnancy are at risk for neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), which can include symptoms such as seizure activity due to withdrawal.

The Nurse Is Providing Care to a Client in Labor