Four Hours After the Birth of a Healthy Neonate of an Insulin-Dependent

question 4

Multiple Choice

Four hours after the birth of a healthy neonate of an insulin-dependent (type 1) diabetic mother, the baby appears jittery and irritable and has a high-pitched cry. Which nursing action has top priority?

• A) Notify the clinician stat.
• B) Test for the blood glucose level.
• C) Start an intravenous line with D10W.
• D) Document the event in the nurses' notes.

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