A nurse has given a premature hypoglycemic infant an IV glucose solution.How would the nurse best determine if the goals for this treatment have been met?
A) Blood glucose is 42 mg/dL.
B) Blood glucose is 58 mg/dL.
C) The baby has a normal-sounding cry.
D) The baby is sucking vigorously.

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Many nurseries consider a high-risk newborn hypoglycemic when blood glucose readings are below 50-60 mg/dL.For this premature infant,a glucose of 58 mg/dL indicates that treatment has been effective.A blood glucose of 42 mg/dL would be acceptable for a healthy newborn.One sign of hypoglycemia is a high-pitched or weak cry,so this might be an assessment finding associated with euglycemia; however,it is not as specific as a laboratory test.Vigorous sucking is not related.

A Nurse Has Given a Premature Hypoglycemic Infant an IV