The pediatric nurse is receiving a morning report via phone call on an infant who will be arriving in the neonatal intensive care unit.The report indicates that shoulder dystocia may have occurred during the birth process.The nurse assesses the neonate as at risk for which additional condition?

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Risk factors for a brachial plexus injury include LGA or macrosomic newborns,newborns with a diabetic mother,instrument delivery,prolonged labor,shoulder dystocia,and multiparity.

The Pediatric Nurse Is Receiving a Morning Report Via Phone