Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia ( 2 Questions)
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?
Feeding the baby every 2 to 3 hours helps maintain a stable blood glucose level and prevents hypoglycemia caused by skipping a meal or a snack.
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.
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.
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.
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.