A baby was born 4 days ago at 34 weeks gestation. She is receiving phototherapy as ordered by the physician for neonatal jaundice. She has symptoms of temperature instability, dry skin, poor feeding, lethargy, and irritability
The nurse's priority nursing intervention(s) is to:
Select all answers that apply.
A) verify laboratory results to check for hypomagnesia.
B) verify laboratory results to check for hypoglycemia.
C) monitor the baby's temperature to check for hypothermia.
D) calculate 24-hour intake and output to check for dehydration.
C, D
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