RN Exam Practice
Physiological AdaptationQuestion 1419 of 2368

A newborn's mother used opioids during pregnancy. When do withdrawal symptoms typically begin?

  1. Within 24 to 36 hours after birth
  2. Within 3 to 12 hours after birth
  3. After about one week
  4. Only after discharge
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Correct answer: Within 24 to 36 hours after birth

Opioid withdrawal typically begins within 24 to 36 hours. Alcohol withdrawal begins earlier, at 3 to 12 hours.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), High-risk Newborn Care: Neonatal Abstinence Syndromes. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026