A clinical nurse specialist is monitoring the blood glucose level of a neonate who was born to a diabetic mother. The nurse determined that the blood glucose level is 50 mg/dL. What would be the action of the nurse?

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The action of the nurse should be to monitor the neonate continuously for the next twenty-four hours. The blood glucose level is within the normal range for neonates, so it doesn't require any measure aside from continuously monitoring the patient for the next twenty-four hours.

A Clinical Nurse Specialist Is Monitoring the Blood Glucose Level