The nurse is caring for a neonate whose mother is diabetic. Which of the following clinical manifestations would the nurse expect to see?

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Neonates born to diabetic mothers are at risk for being large-for-gestational-age due to the increased glucose they receive in utero. After birth, when the glucose supply from the mother stops abruptly, these neonates are prone to hypoglycemia as their insulin levels remain high in response to the previously high glucose levels.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Neonate Whose Mother Is