An Infant at 36 Weeks' Gestation Was Just Delivered; Included

question 6

Multiple Choice

An infant at 36 weeks' gestation was just delivered; included in the protocol for a preterm infant is an initial blood glucose assessment. The nurse obtains the blood and the reading is 58 mg/dL. What is the priority nursing action based on this reading?

• A) Document the finding in the newborn's chart.
• B) Double-wrap the newborn under a warming unit.
• C) Feed the newborn a 10% dextrose solution.
• D) Notify the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of the pending admission.

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