Baby in for newborn checkup

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A mother brings her baby in for a newborn checkup. She tells the nurse practitioner that the baby cries a lot, is jittery, and isnt eating well. Upon examination the nurse practitioner notices hypertonicity and hyperactive reflexes. What question should the nurse ask the mother? Do you have a history of autism in the family? Did you take opioids while pregnant? Did you have gonorrhea while pregnant? Did you smoke while pregnant?

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