The newborn of a mother with type 2 diabetes mellitus is experiencing tremors. What nursing action has the highest priority?

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Tremors in a newborn can be due to hypocalcemia, a common complication in infants of diabetic mothers. Therefore, obtaining a blood calcium level is the highest priority nursing action to assess for and address any potential hypocalcemia. While measuring temperature and placing a pulse oximeter on the newborn are important assessments, they are not directly related to addressing the tremors. Obtaining a bilirubin level may be necessary, but it is not the highest priority in this situation.

The Newborn of a Mother with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus