An infant has been exposed to cold stress.After taking measures to warm the infant,what action does the nurse perform next?
A) Obtain a blood glucose reading.
B) Listen to the infant's lungs.
C) Document the warming interventions.
D) Determine how the baby got cold.

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In trying to maintain temperature,the infant expends a lot of energy,using glucose.The infant is at risk of hypoglycemia,so a glucose reading should be obtained.Documenting and investigating the incident are important but need to wait until the glucose is obtained and actions taken if needed.Listening to the lungs is not specifically needed in this case since there is no indication that the infant has respiratory distress.This action can occur later as well.

An Infant Has Been Exposed to Cold Stress