Which assessment findings by the nurse would require obtaining a blood glucose level on the newborn?
1. Jitteriness
2. Sucking on fingers
3. Lusty cry
4. Axillary temperature of 98°F
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Rationale 1: Jitteriness of the newborn is associated with hypoglycemia, and would require close monitoring of blood glucose levels.
Rationale 2: Sucking on the fingers is a normal finding.
Rationale 3: A lusty cry is a normal finding.
Rationale 4: An axillary temperature of 98°F is a normal finding.
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