A nurse is caring for the 1-hour-old newborn of a mother with diabetes mellitus. Which actions will the nurse include in the newborn's plan of care? Select all that apply.

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A)In a newborn of a mother with diabetes, the onset of hypoglycemia occurs at 1-3 hours after birth and can continue for several days. Blood glucose levels should be checked frequently during the first several days. The nurse should assess lab results for hypocalcemia, hyperbilirubinemia, and polycythemia. Alterations in temperature and thyroid hormone levels are not associated with newborns of mothers with diabetes. Newborns of mothers with diabetes are often LGA (large for gestational age), not SGA (small for gestational age).
B)In a newborn of a mother with diabetes, the onset of hypoglycemia occurs at 1-3 hours after birth and can continue for several days. Blood glucose levels should be checked frequently during the first several days. The nurse should assess lab results for hypocalcemia, hyperbilirubinemia, and polycythemia. Alterations in temperature and thyroid hormone levels are not associated with newborns of mothers with diabetes. Newborns of mothers with diabetes are often LGA (large for gestational age), not SGA (small for gestational age).
C)In a newborn of a mother with diabetes, the onset of hypoglycemia occurs at 1-3 hours after birth and can continue for several days. Blood glucose levels should be checked frequently during the first several days. The nurse should assess lab results for hypocalcemia, hyperbilirubinemia, and polycythemia. Alterations in temperature and thyroid hormone levels are not associated with newborns of mothers with diabetes. Newborns of mothers with diabetes are often LGA (large for gestational age), not SGA (small for gestational age).
D)In a newborn of a mother with diabetes, the onset of hypoglycemia occurs at 1-3 hours after birth and can continue for several days. Blood glucose levels should be checked frequently during the first several days. The nurse should assess lab results for hypocalcemia, hyperbilirubinemia, and polycythemia. Alterations in temperature and thyroid hormone levels are not associated with newborns of mothers with diabetes. Newborns of mothers with diabetes are often LGA (large for gestational age), not SGA (small for gestational age).
E)In a newborn of a mother with diabetes, the onset of hypoglycemia occurs at 1-3 hours after birth and can continue for several days. Blood glucose levels should be checked frequently during the first several days. The nurse should assess lab results for hypocalcemia, hyperbilirubinemia, and polycythemia. Alterations in temperature and thyroid hormone levels are not associated with newborns of mothers with diabetes. Newborns of mothers with diabetes are often LGA (large for gestational age), not SGA (small for gestational age).

A Nurse Is Caring for the 1-Hour-Old Newborn of a Mother