A 7 pound 14 ounce girl was born to an insulin-dependent type II diabetic mother 2 hours ago. The infant's blood sugar is 47 mg/dl. The best nursing action is to:
A) Recheck the blood sugar in 4 hours.
B) Begin an IV of 10% dextrose.
C) Feed the baby 1 ounce of formula.
D) Document the findings in the chart.
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