A nurse is assessing a newborn who is jittery,diaphoretic,and hypothermic,and has poor feeding.What laboratory value would the nurse correlate with this condition?
A) Bilirubin: 5 mg/dL
B) Blood glucose: 32 mg/dL
C) Hematocrit: 50%
D) White blood cell count: 25,000/mm3

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This infant has signs of hypoglycemia,confirmed with a blood glucose level below 40 mg/dL (normal is 40-60 mg/dl).The other laboratory values are normal for a neonate.

A Nurse Is Assessing a Newborn Who Is Jittery,diaphoretic,and Hypothermic,and