The nurse is monitoring an infant's temperature to avoid cold stress.The nurse understands that cold stress in the infant can cause which complications?

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Cold stress poses hazards to the neonate through hypoxia,metabolic acidosis,and hypoglycemia.Cold stress does not cause respiratory alkalosis.The infant lacks a shivering response,so it is not a complication of cold stress.

The Nurse Is Monitoring an Infant's Temperature to Avoid Cold