Which of the following data would alert the nurse caring for an SGA infant that additional calories may be needed?
a. The latest hematocrit was 53%.
b. The infant's weight gain is 40 g/day.
c. Three successive temperature measurements were 97°, 96°, and 97° F.
d. The infant is taking 120 ml/kg every 24 hours.
C
Low body temperature indicates that additional calories are needed to maintain body temperature.
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