In caring for the postterm infant, thermoregulation can be a concern, especially in an in-fant who also has a(n):
a. Hematocrit level of 58%.
b. WBC count of 15,000 cells/mm3.
c. RBC count of 5 million.
d. Blood glucose level of 25 mg/dl.
D
Because glucose is necessary to produce heat, the infant who is also hypoglycemic will not be able to produce enough body heat.
Hematocrit level of 58% is within the expected range for newborns.
WBC count may be as high as 30,000 cells/mm3.
RBC count ranges between 3.9 and 5.5 million.
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