A nurse is planning care for a newborn of a diabetic mother. A priority nursing diagnosis for this infant would be:

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A priority nursing diagnosis for this infant is risk for injury related to low blood glucose levels. The neonate born to a diabetic mother is at risk for hypoglycemia, so risk for injury related to low blood glucose levels would be priority nursing diagnosis. The infant would also be at risk for hyperbilirubinemia, respiratory distress, hypocalcemia, and congenital anomalies. Hyperthermia, risk for delayed development, and risk of aspiration are not expected problems.

A Nurse Is Planning Care for a Newborn of a Diabetic