Following the vaginal birth of a macrosomic infant, the nurse should assess the infant for:
a. Hyperglycemia.
b. Clavicle fractures.
c. Hyperthermia.
d. An increase in red blood cells.
ANS: B
Macrosomic infants may have a complicated birth and are susceptible to birth injuries, such as fractured clavicles, cephalohematomas, and brachial palsy. A macrosomic infant would have the potential to be hypoglycemic. The macrosomic infant would be at risk for hypothermia. An increase in red blood cells would not be the priority assessment for a macrosomic infant.
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