The nurse caring for an infant born at 36 weeks of gestation assesses tremors and a weak cry. The nurse is aware that these symptoms indicate what?
a. Respiratory distress syndrome
b. Hypoglycemia
c. Necrotizing enterocolitis
d. Renal failure
ANS: B
The preterm infant, before 38 weeks, should be assessed for hypoglycemia because the infant's glycogen stores are not adequate.
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