ATI RN
ATI RN maternal Newborn 2019 with NGN Questions
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A newborn who is 6 hours old and has a bedside glucometer reading of 65 mg/dL, mother has type 2 diabetes mellitus
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A nurse is caring for a newborn who is 6 hours old and has a bedside glucometer reading of 65 mg/dL. The newborn's mother has type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A glucose of 65 mg/dL is normal; reassessing before the next feeding monitors for hypoglycemia, common in infants of diabetic mothers. Feeding, dextrose, or serum tests are unnecessary.
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