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Hypoglycemia
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Showing 2 questions, Sign in for moreA nurse is caring for a newborn who was born to a mother with diabetes mellitus.
The nurse should monitor the newborn for which of the following signs of hypoglycemia?
Explanation
The correct answer is choice D. All of the above.
Hypoglycemia is a condition where the blood sugar level is too low.It can cause various signs and symptoms in newborns, such as jitteriness, weak cry, seizures, and more.
Choice A is wrong because jitteriness is not the only sign of hypoglycemia in newborns.
It is one of the possible signs, but not the only one.
Choice B is wrong because a weak cry is not the only sign of hypoglycemia in newborns.
It is one of the possible signs, but not the only one.
Choice C is wrong because seizures are not the only sign of hypoglycemia in newborns.
They are one of the possible signs, but not the only one.
Some of the risk factors for hypoglycemia in newborns are being born to a mother with diabetes, being small or large for gestational age, being preterm, having infection, or having metabolic or hormonal disorders.The normal range of blood sugar for newborns is usually between 47 and 150 mg/dL.
A nurse is teaching a mother about prevention and recognition of hypoglycemia in her newborn.
Which of the following statements by the mother indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Explanation
The correct answer is choice D. All of the above.
The mother demonstrates an understanding of the teaching by stating that she should feed her baby every 2 to 3 hours, check her baby’s blood glucose level if he is not feeding well, and keep her baby warm and close to her.
These are all measures to prevent and recognize hypoglycemia in newborns.
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