A woman who has a history of frequent substance abuse is close to delivering.What action by the nurse is best?

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When anticipating the delivery of a baby whose mother is addicted to opioids,the nurse prepares to give the newborn naloxone for respiratory depression.To administer the drug in the fastest way possible,the nurse prepares a syringe with the medication.Then when the baby's weight is known,the nurse discards the excess drug and administers the correct dose to the baby.Social services will need to be involved but not at this point; the medication is the priority.The naloxone may cause signs of withdrawal in the infant.The baby gets the naloxone,not the mother.

A Woman Who Has a History of Frequent Substance Abuse